Hans Kotter (1480 - 1541) was a German composer and
organist of the Renaissance. He studied with Paul
Hofhaimer from 1498 to 1500. Thereafter to 1508, he was
organist at the Saxon court at Torgau. Subsequently he
held positions in Breisgau and in Friborg
(Switzerland), where he was shown, although after
detention and torture because of his Protestant faith.
From 1534 he taught as a schoolmaster in Berne. His
organ book, which he collected from 1513 to 1522,
contains the first German organ dances...(+)
Hans Kotter (1480 - 1541) was a German composer and
organist of the Renaissance. He studied with Paul
Hofhaimer from 1498 to 1500. Thereafter to 1508, he was
organist at the Saxon court at Torgau. Subsequently he
held positions in Breisgau and in Friborg
(Switzerland), where he was shown, although after
detention and torture because of his Protestant faith.
From 1534 he taught as a schoolmaster in Berne. His
organ book, which he collected from 1513 to 1522,
contains the first German organ dances and pieces by
Hofhaimer, Josquin des Prez, Heinrich Isaac, and
others. Also preserved are ten preludes, which are kept
in a somewhat impersonal style, and are close to his
teacher Hofhaimer.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Kotter).
Although originally written for Organ, I created this
Interpretation of the Fantasia in C Major for Woodwind
Trio (Flute, Oboe & Bassoon).
SHEET MUSIC