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Johannes Galliculus

1401 – 1501

German music theorist and composer

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About Johannes Galliculus

Lived 1401 – 1501 (aged 99–100). Johannes Galliculus was a German composer, musicologist, choir director, conductor, music theorist and writer.

Johannes Galliculus (Alectorius, Hähnel, Hennel; c. 1490 in Dresden – c. 1550 in Leipzig) was a German music theorist and composer.

He was active ca. 1520 in Leipzig. He was the cantor of the Thomanerchor from 1520 to 1525.

Works Editions: Johannes Galliculus: Gesamtausgabe der Werke, ed. A.A. Moorefield, Gesamtausgaben, viii (Brooklyn, NY, 1975–)

Passio Domino nostri Jesu Christi, 4vv, 1538 Mass Christ ist erstanden 4vv, 1539 Aliud officium Paschale, 4vv, 1539 Proprium mass for Christmas, 4vv, 1545 Magnificat quarti toni, 4vv, Magnificat quinti toni, 4vv Magnificat septimi toni, 4vv Motets, 4vv: Apparuit benignitas, 4vv Ave vivens, hostie Cavete a scribis Christus resurgens Duo homines ascenderunt Immunem semper In cathedra Moysi In natali Non ex operibus Venite post me Psalm. Quare fremuerunt gentes, 4vv

Doubtful works Enlive psallant; Joseph, lieber Joseph, mein

Theorical works Isagoge de compositione cantus

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Important facts

Born
1401, Dresden
Birth century
Died
1501, Leipzig
Positions held
Chapelmaster
Also known as
Johannes Hennel de Dresden, Ioannes Galliculus, Johannes Hähnel, Joannes Galliculus, Johannes Hennel, Aelectorius Hähnel
moreJohannes Alectorius, Ioannis Galliculus, Alectoris, Johannes Gallicus, Johann Galliculus, Johannes Haehnel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johannes Galliculus's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johannes Galliculus?

German music theorist and composer

When was Johannes Galliculus born?

Johannes Galliculus was born in 1401 in Dresden.

When did Johannes Galliculus die?

Johannes Galliculus died in 1501 in Leipzig.

What was Johannes Galliculus's occupation?

Johannes Galliculus was a composer, musicologist, choir director, conductor, music theorist and writer.

What nationality was Johannes Galliculus?

Johannes Galliculus was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johannes Galliculus

· Wikidata: Q546961

· DBpedia: Johannes Galliculus

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