Hans Neusidler

(1508-1563)

Wikipedia: Hans Neusidler (also Neusiedler, Newsidler) (c.1508 – 2 February 1563), was a German composer and lutenist of the Renaissance. Neusidler was born in Pressburg (today Bratislava, Slovakia) and first enters the historical record in 1530, when he settled in Nuremberg, Germany.

Hans's sons, Melchior Neusidler (1531–1590) and Konrad Neusidler (1541-after 1604) were also well-known lutenists and composers. Most important works:

  • 1536 Ein Newgeordnet Künstlich Lautenbuch - Der erst theil fur die anfahenden schuler
  • 1540 Ein Newes Lautenbüchelein
  • 1544 (sic!) Das Dritt Buch
  • 1549 Das Ander Buch fur die erfahrnen

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