Samuel Rüling

Samuel Rüling (also Rühling, Rhuling, Rülich) (1586 – June 1626) was a German composer and poet in the early 17th century. Before Kreuzkirche Rüling was born around 1586 in Groitzsch, near Leipzig, as the son of Johann (also Johannes, Hans) Rüling. His father (1550–1615) served as organist in Zeithain from 1572 to 1575, then in Döbeln until 1582, and finally until his death in Groitzsch, where he was also town clerk. Johann Rüling also published the Tabulaturbuch auff Orgeln und Instrument in 1583, and consequently his considerable musical accomplishments make it likely that Samuel received an extensive musical education early on. Samuel Rüling entered the Fürstenschule at Grimma on 20 June 1601, and left it on 4 July 1606. His instructors in Grimma were primarily the rector Martin Hayneccius and cantor Fridericus Birck. He matriculated at the University of Leipzig in the same summer semester, where he studied with Ambrosius Sonewaldt, and later with Mühlmann, Harbart and Corvinus. He must also have been in close proximity with the prominent Thomaskantor Sethus Calvisius. Around 1610, he became cantor at the university church Paulinerkirche, which was famous for its substantial mus