Hans Judenkönig

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Hans Judenkönig (also Judenkunig or Judenkünig) (b. c. 1450, Schwäbisch Gmünd - d. Mar. 4, 1526, Vienna) was a German lutenist of the Renaissance.

He worked as a lutenist in the vicinity of the University of Vienna and was best known for his two lute books written for the self-teaching of a lay audience.

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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