Balduin Hoyoul (1547-8 – 26 November 1594) was a Renaissance composer of the Franco-Flemish school. Hoyoul was born in

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. From the age of 13 he was a discant singer at the Court in Stuttgart under

Ludwig Daser Ludwig Daser (c. 1526 – 27 March 1589) was a German renaissance composer and choirmaster. His career is marked by the Reformation and Counter-Reformation struggles of his time. A noted composer in his day, Daser has been largely overshadowed b ...

. Between 1563 and 1564 he was a pupil of

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. In 1589 Hoyoul took over from his father-in-law as Hofkapellmeister in Stuttgart. In 1593 he applied, unsuccessfully, for the more prestigious court post at

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. He died of the

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in 1594, and was succeeded in Stuttgart by another pupil of Lassus,

Leonhard Lechner Leonhard Lechner (also Leonard, 15539 September 1606) 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 ...

Works

* Sacrae cantiones, 5-10 voices. Nuremberg, 1587 * Geistliche Lieder und Psalmen. Nuremberg, 1589Edition Michael Procter
/ref> * Missa "Anchor che col partire" * Missa super "Rossignoles qui chantes au vert" * 8 Magnificats * 19 German Hymns * Latin Motets

Recordings

* Hoyoul: Sacræ Cantiones: Hofkapelle, dir. Michael Procter. Christophorus.

References

1547 births 1594 deaths Belgian composers Male composers Belgian male musicians Prince-Bishopric of Liège musicians 16th-century deaths from plague (disease) 16th-century composers {{Belgium-composer-stub