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Johann Hermann Schein

Johann Hermann Schein (20 January 1586 – 19 November 1630) was a German composer of the early Baroque era. He was Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1615 to 1630. He was one of the first to import the early Italian stylistic innovations into German music, and was one of the most polished composers of the period.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
January 20th, 1586
Died
November 19th, 1630
Genres
Labels
Harmonia Mundi
Classic Produktion Osnabrück
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
BMG Classics
Stradivarius
Last updated: November 22nd, 2022

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