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Friedrich Lindner (composer)
Friedrich Lindner (c. 1542, Legnica – September 15, 1597, Nuremberg) was a German composer, singer, music editor, copyist, and writer on music. He was educated at the Schulpforta school at the Pforta monastery and at the University of Leipzig. Composer Jakob Meiland engaged him at the Ansbach court in 1564 as a music copyist and singer. He succeeded Meiland as vice-Kapellmeister at Ansbach in 1573. Financial issues led to the dissolution of the music department at Ansbach, and in 1574 he became Kantor at the St. Egidien, Nuremberg where he remained until his death in 1597. Lindner's own compositional output consisted mainly of choral sacred music. He notably conducted his own work, ''Veni, Sance Spiritus'', for the dedication ceremony of the University of Altdorf (opened in 1578 after building construction completed) on 29 June 1575. His biggest contribution to music was through his work as a music editor; notably editing nine large volumes of music from Italy which became one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legnica
Legnica (; , ; ; ) is a city in southwestern Poland, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the Kaczawa River and the Czarna Woda. As well as being the seat of the county, since 1992 the city has been the seat of the Diocese of Legnica. Legnica had a population of 97,300 inhabitants. The city was first referenced in chronicles dating from the year 1004, although previous settlements could be traced back to the 7th century. The name "Legnica" was mentioned in 1149 under High Duke of Poland Bolesław IV the Curly. Legnica was most likely the seat of Bolesław and it became the residence of the dukes of Legnica from 1248 until 1675. Legnica is a city over which the Piast dynasty reigned the longest, for about 700 years, from the time of ruler Mieszko I of Poland after the creation of the Polish state in the 10th century, until 1675 and the death of the last Piast duke George William. Legnica is one of the historical burial sites of Polish monarchs and consorts. Legnica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
