Heinrich Isaac

Composer

1450 – 1517

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Who was Heinrich Isaac?

Heinrich Isaac was a Netherlandish Renaissance composer of south Netherlandish origin. He wrote masses, motets, songs, and instrumental music. A significant contemporary of Josquin des Prez, Isaac influenced the development of music in Germany. Several variants exist of his name: Ysaac, Ysaak, Henricus, Arrigo d'Ugo, and Arrigo il Tedesco among them.

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Born
1450
Flanders
Also known as
  • Henricus Isaac
  • Isaac, Heinrich
  • Isaac, Heinricus
  • Heinricus Isaac
Died
Mar 26, 1517
Florence

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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