Johann Rist (1607-1667)

Description

The studies collected in this volume examine previously undervalued and undiscovered aspects of Rist's multi-facetted oeuvre. In a series of essays, renowned authors from the fields of literary and music history, church history, and the history of science and hymnology assess Rist's role as a communicator while revealing the heterogeneity of his creative work and the wide range of his influence --