Matthäus Wieser
Matthäus Wieser was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.
Life
Born in 1617 in Graslitz, he lived later in Freiberg. He died in 1678.He was a miner and a songwriter.
Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse.
It is early work poetry and songwriting.
Works
Christian songs for Miners- O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
- Mit Freude will ich heben an
- Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
- Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle
- Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell
Other miner songs of unknown authorship