Sebald Heyden
German musicologist and theologian · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1499 to 1561 · aged 61
Sebald Heyden was a German musicologist, cantor, theologian, hymn-writer and religious poet. A member of the Haiden family of Nuremberg, he is perhaps best known for his De arte canendi which is considered to have had a major impact on scholarship and the teaching of singing to young boys.
Sebald Heyden is read about 5.5 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026
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He wrote hymns such as "O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß". It has been speculated that Heyden was the world's first true musicologist.
Country
Germany
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1499 to 1561 · aged 61
