Paul Hofhaimer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Paul Hofhaimer

Austrian organist and composer

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1459

Place of Birth: Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1537

Profession: composer, organist

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Paul Hofhaimer

  • Paul Hofhaimer (25 January 1459 – 1537) was an Austrian organist and composer.
  • He was particularly gifted at improvisation, and was regarded as the finest organist of his age by many writers, including Vadian and Paracelsus; in addition he was one of only two German-speaking composers of the time (Heinrich Isaac was the other) who had a reputation in Europe outside of German-speaking countries.
  • He is grouped among the composers known as the Colorists.

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