Renaissance · German
Hans Leo Hassler
1564 to 1612
German Renaissance
Core repertoire
Born in Nuremberg and trained in Venice under Andrea Gabrieli from 1584, Hans Leo Hassler was one of the first German composers to study in Italy. Organist to Octavian II Fugger in Augsburg, then chamber organist to the Elector of Saxony in Dresden from 1608, he was also a sought-after examiner of new organs. His organ pieces, few in number, start from his teacher’s Italian style and herald the German organ music of the seventeenth century.
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
4 works, 3 of them available to listen to.
Core repertoire
Flagship work
Messe pour orgue « de Apostolis » (versets et chorals)
Mass
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Introitus du quatrième ton
Liturgical Piece
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Magnificat sur les huit tons (versets d’orgue)
Magnificat
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
Ricercar du cinquième ton (Ricercare quinto tono)
Ricercar
Early repertoire, best served by an unequal temperament (ideally meantone)
This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.
Take part
This organ will be able to serve this music.