- Hans Judenkönig
Hans Judenkönig (also "Judenkunig" or "Judenkünig") (b. c. 1450,
Schwäbisch Gmünd - d. Mar. 4, 1526,Vienna ) was a Germanlute nist of the Renaissance.He worked as a lutenist in the vicinity of the
University of Vienna and was best known for his two lute books written for the self-teaching of a lay audience.Works
*"Utilis et compendiaria introductio, qua ut fundamento iacto quam facillime musicum exercitium, instrumentorum et lutine, et quod vulgo Geygen nominant, addiscitur" Vienna ca. 1515/1519
*"Ain schone kunstliche Underweisung in disem Büechlein, leychtlich zu begreyffen den rechten Grund zu lernen auff der Lautten und Geygen" Vienna 1523Further reading
*K. Dorfmüller: "Studien zur Lautenmusik in der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts", Tutzing 1967
Example
Recording
*2003 - "Canticum Canticorum. In Praise of Love: The
Song of Songs in the Renaissance."Capilla Flamenca . Eufoda 1359. Contains a recording of "Tota pulchra es" by Hans Judenkünig
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