Adam Gumpelzhaimer
Musical Artist
1559 – 1625
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Who was Adam Gumpelzhaimer?
Adam Gumpelzhaimer, also Adam Gumpeltzhaimer was a Bavarian composer and music theorist. Born in Trostberg, he studied music with the monk Jodocus Enzmüller. In 1581 he became cantor at the Augsburg Cathedral; a post he maintained until his death there in 1625. He is best known for his compositions of sacred music. He was also a noted collector of the works of Hans Leo Hassler, amassing the largest known collection of Hassler's manuscripts and prints.
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- Born
- 1559
Trostberg - Also known as
- Gumpelzhaimer, Adam
- Died
- Nov 3, 1625
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on July 23, 2013
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