Johann Steffens (1560–1616) was a German organist and composer. He was born in Itzehoe, and died in Lüneburg.
Johann Steffens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1560 |
| Died | 1616 |
| Instrument | organ |
Aside from organ works his works include five-part German madrigals (1619) influenced by Hassler.[1]
Selected recordings
edit- North German Organ Baroque Volume 4 CPO
- German madrigals. Himlische Cantorey, Hamburger Ratsmusik, Simone Eckert CPO 2013
References
edit- ^ New Oxford History of Music: The Age of Humanism, 1540-1630 1968 "That Hassler's influence extended to other parts of North Germany is shown by the five-part Neue teutsche weltliche Madrigalien und Balletten* (1619) of the Holsteiner Johann Steffens (c. 1560-1616) who was organist at Luneburg.
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