Nikolaus Hasse

Nikolaus Hasse, sometimes spelled Nicolaus Hasse, (c.1617 – March 8, 1672, Rostock) was a German composer and organist of the Baroque period. Part of the Hasse family of musicians, he was the son of Peter Hasse. A longtime organist at St. Mary's Church, Rostock, he is best remembered today for his compositions of chamber music and sacred songs.