Matthäus Wieser


Matthäus Wieser was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.

Life

Born 1617 in Graslitz, he lived later in Freiberg .
He was a miner and a songwriter.
Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were :de:Michael Bauer|Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse.
It is early work poetry and songwriting.

Works

Christian songs for Miners
He also collected songs
Other miner songs of unknown authorship