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Hans Leo Hassler
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Hans Leo Hassler, born in Nuremberg and baptized October 26, 1564, was the son of an organist, and received his first instruction in music from his father. In 1584, Hassler became the first of many German composers of the time who went to Italy to continue their studies; he arrived in Venice during the peak of activity of the Venetian school, the composers who wrote in the resplendent polychoral style, which was soon to become popular outside of its native city. Hassler was already familiar with some of this music, as numerous prints had circulated in Germany due to the interest of Leonhard Lechner, who was associated with Orlandus Lassus in Munich. While in Venice, Hassler became friends with Giovanni Gabrieli, with whom he composed a wedding motet for Georg Gruber, a Nuremberg merchant living in Venice, in 1600. Together they studied with Andrea Gabrieli, Giovanni's uncle. Under Andrea, Hassler received instruction in composition and organ playing. Following Andrea Gabrieli's death, Hassler returned to Germany in the latter part of 1585, moving to Augsburg where he served as an organist to Octavian II Fugger, a nobleman there. The Augsburg years were extremely creative for him; in addition he became well-known as a composer and organist at this time, though his influence was limited because he was a Protestant in an area which was still heavily Catholic. Hassler was not only a composer, but also an active organist and a consultant to organ builders. In 1596, Hassler, alo
top songs
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Cantate Domino canticum novum
1,2602Dixit Maria ad angelum
1,0193Verbum caro factum est
5964O Sacred Head Sore Wounded
5685Cantate Domino
4396Mein gmüth ist mir verwirret
4167O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
3008Dixit Maria
2909Hassler: "Dixit Maria ad Angelorum"
27610O sacred head, sore wounded ('Passion Chorale': English Hymnal No. 102; O Haupt voll Blud und Wunden from the St Matthew Passion BWV244 Nos. 21 & 72)
238albums
Choral Music - Palestrina, G. / Josquin Des Prez / Viadana, L. / Viadana, L. / Victoria, T. / Byrd, W. (Beyond Chant Mysteries of the Renaissance)
Hassler: Missa Super Dixit Maria
Hassler: In dulci jubilo
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The Book of Madrigals
Hans Leo Hassler: Geistliche Chormusik aus dem Hohen Dom zu Mainz (Sacred choral music from the Mainz Cathedral)
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Choral Concert: Cambridge Singers - Gabrieli, G. / Monteverdi, C. / Palestrina, G.P. Da / Lasso, O. Di / Sweelinck, J.P. (The Sacred Flame)
Amadeus Guitar Duo: Baroque Moments
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A New Venetian Coronation, 1595
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Madrigal History Tour
Hassler, H.L.: Lustgarten Neuer Teutscher Gesang, Balletti, Gaillarden Und Intraden
Hassler, H.L.: Missa octo vocum / Missa Ecce quam bonum / Duetsche Madrigale
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The Spirit Of The Reaissance