About Johann Steffens
Lived 1560 – 1616 (aged 55–56). Johann Steffens was a German composer.
Johann Steffens (1560–1616) was a German organist and composer. He was born in Itzehoe, and died in Lüneburg.
Aside from organ works his works include five-part German madrigals (1619) influenced by Hassler.
Selected recordings North German Organ Baroque Volume 4 CPO German madrigals. Himlische Cantorey, Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckert CPO 2013
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Who was Johann Steffens?
German musician
When was Johann Steffens born?
Johann Steffens was born in 1560 in Itzehoe.
When did Johann Steffens die?
Johann Steffens died in 1616 in Lüneburg.
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Johann Steffens was a composer.
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Johann Steffens was German.
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