About Anton Colander
Lived 1590 – 1621 (aged 30–31). Anton Colander was a German composer.
Anton Colander (1590, Weißenfels – 1621, Dresden) was a German (Electoral Saxon) composer and organist.
He was a childhood friend of Heinrich Schütz, studying law in Leipzig with Schütz's brother Benjamin from 1610.
In 1616 he was appointed to the post of organist at the Dresden court and began taking composition classes with Schütz. He was followed as organist by Johann Klemm, Kaspar Kittel, and Matthias Weckmann.
Works, editions and recordings Geistliche Konzerte, 1643 Recordings Wie ein Rubin in feinem Golde leuchtet, Concerto
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Who was Anton Colander?
German musician
When was Anton Colander born?
Anton Colander was born in 1590 in Weißenfels.
When did Anton Colander die?
Anton Colander died in 1621.
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Anton Colander was a composer.
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Anton Colander was German.
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