Person · Open Library
- Born
- approximately 1550
- Died
- 1611
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Compositions for organ
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Simon Lohet (Loxhay) (born before c. 1550 – buried 5 July 1611) was a Flemish composer and organist of the late Renaissance, active in Germany. He is best known as one of the earliest exponents of the keyboard fugue. Lohet's father was a certain Jean de Liège, so the family originates from Liège and Simon was probably born in the area. Loxhay is the Walloon version of his surname. He was appointed organist of the Württemberg court at Stuttgart on 14 September 1571, assisting Utz Steigleder and
Key dates
- Born
- 1550
- Died
- 1 January 1611
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Simon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Prince-Bishopric of Liège
- Place of death
- Stuttgart
- Occupation
- organist
- Movement
- Baroque music
- Instrument
- organ
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- Adam Steigleder
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