Heinrich Isaac The Composer
by Jacqui Gawlowicz
Isaac's Biography
- Not much is known about his early life
- He was born around the 1450's in either Flanders or Brabant, Belgium
- Spent most of his time in Florence, Italy
- Trained in the Low Countries until 1484
- His patrons were the Medici household
- He created many Italian and German musical pieces
- He traveled around Germany for most of his life
- A couple of his pieces are Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen, and A La Battaglia
Isaac's "Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen"
This is his most famous piece. It translates to "Innsbruck, I Must Leave You".
Florence, Italy
It was said that Isaac loved to be in Florence. He spent most of his life here. He also died here on March 26, 1517.
Heinrich Isaac
This is a portrait of Heinrich Isaac.
The Lyrics of "Innbruck, I Must Leave You"
Heinrich's piece of work exemplifies Individualism because he is describing how the town, Innsbruck, and how much it means to him. He is also saying that he will miss it when he leaves until he comes back to the small town once again.
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