Harnisch, Otto Siegfried 1568 - m/d/1623

Otto Siegfried Harnisch (* around 1568 in Reckershausen near Göttingen; † August 1623 in Göttingen) was a German cantor, bandmaster and composer. After attending a Latin school (presumably Göttingen) Harnisch studied at the University of Helmstedt from 1585 to 1593. His first songbook was already published in 1587. His further career as a musician, cantor, choir and bandmaster led him to Braunschweig, Rinteln, Helmstedt, Wolfenbüttel, Celle and finally to Göttingen again where he probably died of the plague.

His compositions included a ''St. John Passion'' (Goslar 1621), the ''Resurectio Dominica'', the ''Cheerful and Consoling History of the Resurrection'' and ''Jetzo aber auffs Neu'' (from the ''Four Evangelists'' previously written by M. Scandello). He also created many polyphonic German songs, madigrals and dance pieces.