Christoph Straus
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title:
Christoph Straus
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Christoph Straus (1575–1631) was an Austrian composer, cantor and organist. His church music includes polyphonic pieces and polychoral Masses, including a notable Requiem for high and low choirs. Although his textures were, by current standards, old-fashioned at the time, his word painting proves his acquaintance with the newest Italian music. He was employed as Court composer by Emperor Ferdinand II from 1616 to 1620 and rose to the post of Kapellmeister in St Stephen's Cathedral. He wrote 36 m
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Austrian composer (1575–1631)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christoph_Straus
date created:
2004-11-09T20:57:23Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T12:53:46Z
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