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Sebastian Ochsenkun, known also as Sebastian Ochsenkhun (born 6 February 1521 in Nuernberg; † 20 August 1574 in Heidelberg), was a German Lutenist and composer.
Ochsenkun‘s father was a barber who also made cornets. was a student of Hans Vogel. [1]
He was lutenist at the court of Otto Henry in Pfalz-Neuburg before moving on practice at the court of Heidelberg when Otto Henry became Elector Palatine of Heidelberg. In 1558 Ochsenkun published, in a volume dedicated to Otto Henry, a collection of songs and motets titled Tabulaturbuch auff die Lauten that contained of works from the musical collection of the court of Heidelberg. [2] [3] He was also entrusted with official functions in Heidelberg: as flour weighter he was responsible for the validation of all flour traded in Heidelberg. [3]
His sons Friedrich and Christoph both studied at the Heidelberg University.[ citation needed]
He is buried next to his wife, Sibylla Sebastiani Ochsenkuntz, who died September 1571. [3]
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Sebastian Ochsenkun, known also as Sebastian Ochsenkhun (born 6 February 1521 in Nuernberg; † 20 August 1574 in Heidelberg), was a German Lutenist and composer.
Ochsenkun‘s father was a barber who also made cornets. was a student of Hans Vogel. [1]
He was lutenist at the court of Otto Henry in Pfalz-Neuburg before moving on practice at the court of Heidelberg when Otto Henry became Elector Palatine of Heidelberg. In 1558 Ochsenkun published, in a volume dedicated to Otto Henry, a collection of songs and motets titled Tabulaturbuch auff die Lauten that contained of works from the musical collection of the court of Heidelberg. [2] [3] He was also entrusted with official functions in Heidelberg: as flour weighter he was responsible for the validation of all flour traded in Heidelberg. [3]
His sons Friedrich and Christoph both studied at the Heidelberg University.[ citation needed]
He is buried next to his wife, Sibylla Sebastiani Ochsenkuntz, who died September 1571. [3]