Christian Keymann | |
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| Born | February 27, 1607 |
| Died | January 13, 1662 (aged 54) Zittau, Germany |
| Other names | Christian Keimann |
| Alma mater | University of Wittenberg |
| Occupation | Hymnwriter |
| Known for | Writing chorales that served as base for some of Bach's works |
Christian Keymann (also Christian Keimann; 27 February 1607 – 13 January 1662) was a German hymnwriter. He is known for writing the chorale "Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht" in 1658, which served as the base for Bach's chorale cantata Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht, BWV 124, and other compositions.
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