Piotr z Grudziadza
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Petrus Wilhelmi de Grudencz or Piotr of Grudziądz (ca. 1400 – ca. 1480) was a medieval composer from Graudenz (Grudziądz), the author of songs and motets. His music represents the culture of Central Europe from the Middle Ages. He worked and studied in Krakow
, Vienna
, Bohemia
and Silesia
.
Less than twenty of his works have survived, including Panis, panis pange patribus tantum and Kyrie fons bonifitatis.
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...
, Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
and Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
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Less than twenty of his works have survived, including Panis, panis pange patribus tantum and Kyrie fons bonifitatis.