Background

Michael was born on May 27, 1584, in Alach, Thuringen, Germany.

Education

Michael studied theology at Halle.

Career

In 1611 he became a pastor at Tröchtelborn. In 1621, in Gross-Sömmerda; 1637, assistant- pastor (Diakonus) at Erfurt.

Achievements

• Composed much excellent church-music; 7-part Wedding-motet; 5-, 6-, and 8-part Church and Home-Songs; Festival Songs in 5-14 parts; 6-part ‘‘ Intraden ” for instruments or voices; etc. He died in Erfurt on February 12, 1640.