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Johann Crüger, Sorbian-German composer and theorist (died 1662)

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Johann Crüger

German hymnwriter

Johann Crüger was a German composer of well-known hymns. He was also the editor of the most widely used Lutheran hymnal of the 17th century, Praxis pietatis melica.
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Sorbs

West Slavic ethnic group

Sorbs are an indigenous West Slavic ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the parts of Lusatia located in the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg. Sorbs traditionally speak the Sorbian languages, which are closely related to Czech and Lechitic languages. Upper Sorbian and…
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