Sebastian Virdung
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Sebastian Virdung was a German
composer and theorist on musical instrument
s. He is grouped among the composers known as the Colorists. He studied in Heidelberg
as a scholar of Johannes von Soest
at the chapel of the ducal court. After being ordained, he became chaplain at the court in Heidelberg
. Verdung sung in the choir as a male alto until 1505/1506. Around 1506 Virdung became a singer in the chapel of the court of Württemberg in Stuttgart. The following year, in January 1507, he received one of nine succentorships at Konstanz Cathedral where he educated the choirboys until he was dismissed in 1508 presumably for his difficult temperament.
In 1511, he published his treatise Musica getuscht und angezogen The text is described as the first printed book on the subject. It covered theory of music, counterpoint and composition. However, none of these subjects are to be found in the printed work that survives. Existing sections are based on instruments with illustrations and is notable for being the oldest printed source on this subject. The second is said to be Musica instrumentalis deudsch (1529) by Martin Agricola
. These works are both illustrated, and important for the history of European instruments. It classifies instruments into families. It is also a source on musical notation
.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
composer and theorist on musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s. He is grouped among the composers known as the Colorists. He studied in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
as a scholar of Johannes von Soest
Johannes von Soest
Johannes Steinwert von Soest was a German composer, theorist and poet. Most biographical details about his life survive in Soest's rhymed autobiography. He was born in Unna and brought up in the nearby town of Soest. As a child, he sang at St. Patroclus Cathedral in Soest...
at the chapel of the ducal court. After being ordained, he became chaplain at the court in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
. Verdung sung in the choir as a male alto until 1505/1506. Around 1506 Virdung became a singer in the chapel of the court of Württemberg in Stuttgart. The following year, in January 1507, he received one of nine succentorships at Konstanz Cathedral where he educated the choirboys until he was dismissed in 1508 presumably for his difficult temperament.
In 1511, he published his treatise Musica getuscht und angezogen The text is described as the first printed book on the subject. It covered theory of music, counterpoint and composition. However, none of these subjects are to be found in the printed work that survives. Existing sections are based on instruments with illustrations and is notable for being the oldest printed source on this subject. The second is said to be Musica instrumentalis deudsch (1529) by Martin Agricola
Martin Agricola
Martin Agricola was a German composer of Renaissance music and a music theorist.He was born in Schwiebus in Lower Silesia. His German name was Sohr or Sore....
. These works are both illustrated, and important for the history of European instruments. It classifies instruments into families. It is also a source on musical notation
Musical notation
Music notation or musical notation is any system that represents aurally perceived music, through the use of written symbols.-History:...
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