Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jacob Obrecht
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
1. Jacob Obrecht Marker
Vlaams componist. Studeerde theologie en werd priester. Later werd hij koormeester in Bergen op Zoom, Brugge en Antwerpen. Hij schreef vooral kerkelijke muziek.
Flemish composer. Studied theology and became a priest. He later became choirmaster in Bergen op Zoom, Bruges and Antwerp. He mainly wrote church music.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.
Location. 52° 21.349′ N, 4° 52.524′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. Marker is on Jacob Obrechtstraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Jacob Obrechtstraat 30, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1071 KE, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Giovanni Palestrina (within shouting distance of this marker); Joannes Josephus Viotta (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johannes Bernardus van Bree (about 240 meters away); Adriaen Valerius
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Also see . . .
1. Jacob Obrecht (Wikipedia).
Overview: Jacob Obrecht (also Hobrecht; 1457/8 – late July 1505) was a Flemish composer of masses, motets and songs. He was the most famous composer of masses in Europe of the late 15th century and was only eclipsed after his death by Josquin des Prez.(Submitted on March 18, 2023.)
2. Jacob Obrecht: Beata es, Maria (YouTube, 5:35).
Overview: In 1480, the Neapolitan theorist Johannes Tinctoris listed Jacob Obrecht (1450-1505) among the contemporary composers who had elevated the practice of music virtually to artistic perfection. In Obrecht's lifetime, the transmission of his music carried his fame across Europe: when the composer was only thirty, and before he had even set foot in Italy, two of his masses were in the repertoire of the Pope's Sistine Chapel choir. In 1487, the powerful Duke Ercole I of Ferrara mounted a strong campaign to recruit Obrecht(Submitted on March 18, 2023.)into his personal service. By all contemporary accounts, Obrecht's compositional skill was known throughout Europe. After his premature death, however, and into our own time, he has remained in the shadow of his famous contemporary Josquin Desprez. Despite the lower trajectory both of Obrecht's career as a singer, and in posthumous publication, he deserves equal consideration as a founding father of the High Renaissance.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 20232. Jacob Obrecht Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
3. Jacob Obrecht Marker - wider view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
4. Jacob Obrecht Marker - even wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 18, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
