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David Kellner
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David Kellner (1670, Liebertwolkwitz, near Leipzig – 6 April 1748) was a German composer of the baroque period and a contemporary of Bach. … read moreDavid Kellner (1670, Liebertwolkwitz, near Leipzig – 6 April 1748) was a German composer of the baroque period and a contemporary of Bach. As well as compositions for the lute which are today highly regarded, he wrote on the theory of mu… read moreDavid Kellner (1670, Liebertwolkwitz, near Leipzig – 6 April 1748) was a German composer of the baroque period and a contemporary of Bach. As well as compositions for the lute which are today highly regarded, he wrote on the theory of music, and particularly on writing for equal temperament. His … read more -
Jacques Gallot
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Jacques Gallot (or Jacques de Gallot, le vieux Gallot de Paris) (c. 1625 – c. 1695, Paris, France) was a French lutenist and composer. He… read moreJacques Gallot (or Jacques de Gallot, le vieux Gallot de Paris) (c. 1625 – c. 1695, Paris, France) was a French lutenist and composer. He came from a Parisian family of lutenists and composers. He was a student of Ennemond Gaultier. In… read moreJacques Gallot (or Jacques de Gallot, le vieux Gallot de Paris) (c. 1625 – c. 1695, Paris, France) was a French lutenist and composer. He came from a Parisian family of lutenists and composers. He was a student of Ennemond Gaultier. In Paris, he published Pièces de luth composées sur différens … read more -
Esaias Reusner
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Esaias Reusner (the Younger) (29 April 1636, Löwenberg in Silesia, now Lwówek Śląski, Poland – 1 May 1679, Berlin, Germany) was a German lu… read moreEsaias Reusner (the Younger) (29 April 1636, Löwenberg in Silesia, now Lwówek Śląski, Poland – 1 May 1679, Berlin, Germany) was a German lutenist and composer. His first lute teacher was his father Esaias (lutenist to the Prince of Berns… read moreEsaias Reusner (the Younger) (29 April 1636, Löwenberg in Silesia, now Lwówek Śląski, Poland – 1 May 1679, Berlin, Germany) was a German lutenist and composer. His first lute teacher was his father Esaias (lutenist to the Prince of Bernstadt). He was a child prodigy and together with his father h… read more -
Adam Falckenhagen
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Adam Falckenhagen (26 April 1697 – 6 October 1754) was a German lutenist and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Groß-Dölzig, ne… read moreAdam Falckenhagen (26 April 1697 – 6 October 1754) was a German lutenist and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Groß-Dölzig, near Leipzig in Saxony, but spent the later part of his life in Bayreuth. He wrote tuneful music whi… read moreAdam Falckenhagen (26 April 1697 – 6 October 1754) was a German lutenist and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Groß-Dölzig, near Leipzig in Saxony, but spent the later part of his life in Bayreuth. He wrote tuneful music which is still played today on lute and guitar. Much of this mu… read more -
Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner
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Wolff Jakob Lauffensteiner (1676–1754) was an eminent Austrian lutenist active in the Bavarian court where he spent much of his career in s… read moreWolff Jakob Lauffensteiner (1676–1754) was an eminent Austrian lutenist active in the Bavarian court where he spent much of his career in service to the Elector of Bavaria in Munich. Some of Lauffensteiner's compositions for lute ha… read moreWolff Jakob Lauffensteiner (1676–1754) was an eminent Austrian lutenist active in the Bavarian court where he spent much of his career in service to the Elector of Bavaria in Munich. Some of Lauffensteiner's compositions for lute have survived. Lauffensteiner was born in Steyr. Only his bapt… read more -
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger
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Sylvius Leopold Weiss
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Sylvius Leopold Weiss (12th October 1687–16th October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist. Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of … read moreSylvius Leopold Weiss (12th October 1687–16th October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist. Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, he served at courts in Breslau, Rome, and Dresden, where he d… read moreSylvius Leopold Weiss (12th October 1687–16th October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist. Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, he served at courts in Breslau, Rome, and Dresden, where he died. Until recently, he was thought to have been born in 168… read more -
Alessandro Piccinini
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Denis Gaultier
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Robert de Visée
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Robert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of Louis the XIV, as well as a singer, an… read moreRobert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of Louis the XIV, as well as a singer, and composer for lute, theorbo and guitar. Robert de Visée's origin is unknown, although a Port… read moreRobert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of Louis the XIV, as well as a singer, and composer for lute, theorbo and guitar. Robert de Visée's origin is unknown, although a Portuguese origin of his surname had been suggested. He was like… read more