Neusiedler, Hans
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Hans Neusidler (also Neusiedler, Newsidler) (c. 1508-09 – February 2, 1563), was a German composer and lutenist of the Renaissance. Neusidler, along with Hans Judenkunig and Hans Gerle, was one of the most important early German lutenists. His eight publications feature intabulations of German songs, French chansons, Italian madrigals, dance pieces, and preludes of an improvisatory nature. Most of the works are in three parts, but there are two-part pieces for beginners and a few four-part arrangements in two of his publications. He republished popular works with newer arrangements in his later books. The initial 1536 publication, which was a beginner's collection, opens with a written introduction to lute playing which gives insight into contemporaneous performance practice. [source from Wikipedia]
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