Hans Gerle
(1500 - 1570)
Wikipedia: Hans Gerle (1500 - 1570) was a German lutenist and arranger of the Renaissance. Little concrete information is available regarding Gerle's life. His father was probably Conrad Gerle (died 1521), one of the city's better-known lute makers. Gerle likely spent his entire life in Nuremberg.
Videos of lute music of Hans Gerle on youtube
Videos of lute music of Hans Gerle on youtube