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".

Recordings

Early Polish Masses Gorczycki: Missa Paschalis Leopolita: Missa Paschalis Mielczewski: Missa super "O Gloriosa Domina" Jaroslaw Malanowicz (organ) Il Canto CD Accord - ACD018
Waclaw z Szamotul: Songs and Motets and Leopolita: Missa Paschalis Collegium Vocale Bydgoszcz Dux - DUX0248 recorded 1992 and 1994

References

↑ 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"

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