Johannes von Soest
Illustration — Johannes von Soest (right) and his patron Philip the Upright • Illustration — St. Patrokli, Soest, where his career began Johannes Steinwert von Soest (Johannes de Susato) (1448 – 2 May 1506) was a German composer, theorist and poet. Most biographical details about his life survive in Johannes' verse autobiography, which was printed in 1811 (although the manuscript no longer survives) and has been partially translated into modern English.
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Johannes von Soest
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- Born
- 1448 · Unna.
- Died
- 1506 · Frankfurt.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- composer · physician · singer · writer
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Johannes von Soest (right) and his patron Philip the Upright • Illustration — St. Patrokli, Soest, where his career began Johannes Steinwert von Soest (Johannes de Susato) (1448 – 2 May 1506) was a German composer, theorist and poet. Most biographical details about his life survive in Johannes' verse autobiography, which was printed in 1811 (although the manuscript no longer survives) and has been partially translated into modern English.
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Born at Unna in 1448, died in Frankfurt in 1506.
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