Matthäus Wieser

Matthäus Wieser (1617–1678) was a collector and songwriter of work songs, often for miners. He was sometimes known as Matthai Wieser.

Life 
Born 1617 in Graslitz (Kraslice, near Hof), he lived later in Freiberg (Freiberg, and was last located in Germany) (died 1678). 
He was a miner and a songwriter (Bergsänger).
Miner-singers were miners who were deeply Christian. Other minersingers were Michael Bauer and Christian Gottlieb Lohse (1712–1754). 
It is early work poetry and songwriting.

Works 

Christian songs for Miners 
O Bergwerksschöpfer höchster Gott
Mit Freude will ich heben an
Dem höchsten Gott so viel ich kann
Freut euch sehr ihr Bergleut alle  (from: )
Matthai Wiesers Geistlicher Brunqvell (Spiritual Water well)

He also collected songs

Other miner songs of unknown authorship 
Gott, der du Berg und Hügel 
Gnädigster Erbarmer

References 

Category:1617 births
Category:1678 deaths
Category:Work music
Category:German songwriters
Category:Song collectors
Category:17th-century German musicians