Hans Judenkönig (also ''Judenkunig'' or ''Judenkünig''; c. 1450 – 4 March 1526) was a German lutenist of the

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD ...

. He was born in

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and died in

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. He worked as a lutenist in the vicinity of the

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and was best known for his two lute books written for the self-teaching of a lay audience.

Works

* ''Utilis et compendiaria introductio, qua ut fundamento iacto quam facillime musicum exercitium, instrumentorum et lutine, et quod vulgo Geygen nominant, addiscitur'' Vienna ca. 1515/1519 * ''Ain schone kunstliche Underweisung in disem Büechlein, leychtlich zu begreyffen den rechten Grund zu lernen auff der Lautten und Geygen'' Vienna 1523

Recording

* 1994 - ''The Renaissance Lute'' - Ronn McFarlane - Dorian DOR-90186 contains five tracks by Judenkönig: ::*Madonna katerina ::*Christ ist erstanden (Christ is risen) ::*Und wer er nit erstanden (And who is not risen) ::*Der hoff dantz ::*Der hoff dantz (Nach tantz)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Judenkonig, Hans 1450s births 1526 deaths Year of birth uncertain 15th-century Austrian people 15th-century German people 16th-century Austrian people 16th-century German musicians Composers for lute German expatriates in Austria German lutenists Musicians from Vienna People from Schwäbisch Gmünd German Renaissance composers German male classical composers

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