- Johannes Aal
Johannes Aal (born around 1500 in Bremgarten, died
May 28 1553 inSolothurn ) was a Swiss theologian,composer anddramaturg .Aal was pastor in Bremgarten until 1529, then "Leutpriester" in Baden until 1536. In the monastery of
Solothurn , he became preacher and choir leader in 1538. From 1544 to 1551, he was provost of the monastery.He is the author of the tragedy "Johannes der Täufer (St. John Baptist)", first performed in 1549 in
Bern . The piece is a folk play in two days with four acts each. It includesburlesque s, romantic scenes and satirical elements. Itssatire derides all classes and the court as well as curiosity, passion for finery, loquacity and the art of seduction of women.As a musician, he composed a tune in 16 verses on
Saint Mauritz andSaint Urs .Literature
* Gombert, Ludwig: "Johannes Aals Spiel von Johannes dem Täufer und die älteren Johannesdramen." In: Germanistische Abhandlungen, 31. Hildesheim, New York 1977 (Nachdruck der Ausg. Breslau 1908).
* Kully, Elisabeth: "Das ältere St. Ursenspiel". In: Jahrbuch für Solothurner Geschichte 55 (1982), S. 1-107.
* Meyer, Ernst (Hg.): "Tragoedia Johannis des Täufers von Johannes Aal in Solothurn, 1549." Halle an der Saale 1929 (=Neudrucke deutscher Litteraturwerke des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts, 263–267).
* Ukena-Best, Elke: "Art. 'Aal, Johannes' ". In: Literaturlexikon, hrsg. von Walther Killy Bd. 1, S. 25.Sources
* Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - [http://mdz2.bib-bvb.de/~adb/ online version]
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