Ludwig Senfl
German-Swiss composer · Musicians · Lived 1486 to 1543 · aged 57
Ludwig Senfl was a Swiss composer of the Renaissance, active in Germany. He was the most famous pupil of Heinrich Isaac, was music director to the court of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and was an influential figure in the development of the Franco-Flemish polyphonic style in Germany.
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He and his teacher Isaac played an important role in the development of the German folksongs and their adoption as models for polyphonic compositions as well.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1486 to 1543 · aged 57
