Hans Christoph Heyden

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Hans Christoph Heyden, also Haiden (born 12. February 1572 in Nuremberg; died 8. February 1617 ibid.) was a German composer, organist and poet of the late Renaissance. Hans Christoph Heyden was the seventh child of the instrument maker and organist Hans Heyden. He was initially sent to the apprenticeship as Philipp von Ortl in a Nuremberg writing room. Soon he was promoted by his parents in music because of his musical talent. Already in 1591 he represented Isaac Hassler at the organ of the Nuremberg Hospital Church. After Hassler's death in July of that year, he got his job. In February 1596, he became an organist at Nuremberg's main church of St. Sebald appointed. Hans Christoph Heyden became known to the police at a younger age because he was involved in Raufhändel. He applied to the Nuremberg magistrate for a salary increase and an apartment after marrying Anna Maria Petz, daughter of a highly esteemed family, in January 1601. Because a daughter was born in the same month, both spouses were temporarily imprisoned in accordance with the strict moral laws at the time. In 1603, Heyden again demanded a higher salary from the Nuremberg City Council; but because this was rejected, he refused service and sent a student as a substitute; this again led to a shorter detention. Another conflict with the authority later ended partly with his professional withdrawal. Nevertheless, he apparently enjoyed a high esteem as a musician; his professional judgment was sought on a number o

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