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Leonhard Lechner

Born: 1553, South Tyrol, Italy

Died: 9th September 1606, Stuttgart, Germany

Nationality: German

Leonhard Lechner was a German composer, kapellmeister, tenor and music editor who was taught by Orlando de Lassus. He added Athesinus to his signature, referring to his origin in today's South Tyrol. His last positions were at the court of court of Stuttgart. He is regarded as a "leading German composer of choral music in the later 16th century". While many of his works are lost, a Passion, many expressive songs, and a song cycle are extant.

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