Valentin Dretzel
Valentin Dretzel , also Drechsel , Tretzel or Trexel (baptized on May 30, 1578 in Nuremberg ; † March 1658 there ) was a German organist and composer.
After completing his training, he worked as an organist in various churches in his hometown. He came from a musical family, his brothers Michael (1576–1635) and Wolfgang (1585–1655) were also musicians.
In addition to numerous occasional works, he mainly composed sacred vocal music, including a Magnificat and several motets in polyphonic movements.
literature
- Rudolf Wagner: Dretzel, Valentin. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1959, ISBN 3-428-00185-0 , p. 114 f. ( Digitized version ).
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dretzel, Valentin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drechsel, Valentin; Tretzel, Valentin; Trexel, Valentin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organist and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized May 30, 1578 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nuremberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 1658 |
| Place of death | Nuremberg |