Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672) was a German composer and organist, widely regarded as one of the most important composers before Johann Sebastian Bach and often considered to be one of the most important figures in the development of German music. He was born in Köstritz and educated at the newly founded University of Marburg before moving on to Venice to study with Giovanni Gabrieli. Schütz became the most prominent Ge
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