Gheerkin de Hondt (16th century) - D'ung parfond

Egidius Kwartet

Gheerkin [Gheerken, Gheraert] de Hondt(fl 1539/47).
South Netherlandish composer. The only biographical information about him comes from the account books of the Confraternity of Our Lady in 's-Hertogenbosch. He emigrated from Bruges in 1539, having been engaged by the brotherhood in September, and began his official duties as choirmaster on 31 December. He held the post until 2 October 1547, when he was dismissed on charges arising from the improper maintenance of choirboys under the care of him and his wife. Leaving 's-Hertogenbosch, he travelled north into the Friesland sector of Holland.

(from the Grove dictionary of Music and Musicians)

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[theprof1958]

I will soon upload more of this (almost) unknown musician. Dutch people is a little one, but gave us a lot of great musicians, artists etc (to say nothing of scientists and explorers...)

[Crisarquipais]

I just became a fan of Gheerkin de Hondt!