Marcin Leopolita

Marcin Leopolita (also Marcin z Lwowa; Lwów, now Lviv, Ukraine, 1537 – ca. 1584) - one of the most eminent Polish composers of 16th century. He studied in the Kraków University (Collegium Maius) and at the age of 20 was already a member of royal music ensemble at the court of King Zygmunt August.[1] There are only a few compositions of Leopolita that remained to our times: 5 religious motets and one mass "Missa paschalis".

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  1. Daniel Stone The Polish-Lithuanian State, 1386-1795 - Volume 4 2001- Page 110 "Marcin Leopolita (d. 1589) came from Lviv to study in Cracow and remained there"