About Paul Sartorius
Lived 1569 – 1609 (aged 39). Paul Sartorius was a German composer.
Paul Sartorius (16 November 156928 February 1609) was a German composer and organist.
He was born Paul Schneider in Nuremberg, and at some point adopted a Latinized version of his name (which in German means "tailor"). In his youth he traveled to Italy to study. In 1594 he obtained the professional position he held for the rest of his life, namely as organist for the court music of Archduke Maximilian III of Austria. His music shows strong Italian influence. He died in Innsbruck.
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Who was Paul Sartorius?
German composer
When was Paul Sartorius born?
Paul Sartorius was born on 16 November 1569 in Nuremberg.
When did Paul Sartorius die?
Paul Sartorius died on 28 February 1609 in Innsbruck.
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Paul Sartorius was a composer.
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Paul Sartorius was German.
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