Franciszek Lilius
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Franciszek Lilius (c. 1600 – 1657) was a Polish
composer, a descendant of the Italian Giglis family. He significantly contributed to the musical culture of Warsaw
in the 17th century. In 1630, he moved to Kraków
, where he remained head of the cathedral orchestra until his death.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
composer, a descendant of the Italian Giglis family. He significantly contributed to the musical culture of Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
in the 17th century. In 1630, he moved to Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, where he remained head of the cathedral orchestra until his death.
Best known works
- Missa Brevissima
- Missa tempore Paschali
- Surrexit Christus Hodie, a motet