Peter Hasse

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Peter (Petrus) Hasse (ca. 1585 – 1640) was a German organist and composer, and member of a prominent musical family. The first written record of Hasse dates from his appointment as organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, a post later held by Buxtehude. Although literally nothing is known of Hasse's early life, he is believed to have been a student of Sweelinck between 1606 and 1609. Hasse remained in Lübeck until his death in 1640, and achieved considerable fame at the time as a teacher and performer. His son Nikolaus Hasse was among his pupils, and became a musician in his own right. Hasse's own surviving output is limited, consisting as it does of just three organ works and two choral works.

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Nichols, David J. "Peter Hasse", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed November 18, 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).