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Franz Eler
1550-00-00 – 1590-02-21
Life & Legacy
Franz Eler (sometimes Elers) (died 1590) was a teacher, choirmaster and composer of the Lutheran Reformation from Hamburg. He was born in Uelzen. He became the cantor of Hamburg in 1529, and became the choirmaster of Hamburg Cathedral later. He is noted for assembling the large musical volume Gesangbuch in 1588, consisting of ritual Protestant music in Latin and Low German.
Occupation & Career
pedagogue, composer, conductor, teacher
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1446653 — wikidata View source
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