Johann Ulich


Johann Ulich, the younger was a German organist and composer in Zerbst, and music teacher to the princely family.
Ulich was born in 1677 in Wittenberg where his father, also called Johann Ulich, was organist and Kantor, director of music for Wittenberg's churches, and teacher at the city school. Ulich Jr studied with his father and then from 1695 at the University of Wittenberg. He was employed at the court in Zerbst from 1708. Almost immediately he started composing music for the court; on 24 June 1708, his cantata "Glückselige Stunden! gesegnetes Licht" for the birthday of Princess Sophia was performed and, at least for some years, Ulich seems to have been considered the court composer. This changed in 1716 when Johann Baptist Kuch was appointed Capell Director. When Kuch suddenly vanished from Zerbst in 1722, Ulich temporarily seems to have taken charge of music again but this was short lived as the renowned Johann Friedrich Fasch was appointed court Kapellmeister that same year. Ulich was to work under the younger man as "Organist und Cammer Musico" until his retirement.

Surviving Works

Johann Ulich Sr.
Johann Ulich Jr.