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Samuel Scheidt, a prominent German composer and organist of the early Baroque period, made significant contributions to sacred music, particularly in developing the style of the German organ chorale. He served as the organist at the Moritzkirche in Halle and held prestigious positions in various cities, including as the Kapellmeister to the Margrave of Brandenburg. Scheidt's compositions and teachings had a profound impact on the musical world of his era.