Ludwig Daser

Ludwig Daser (c. 1526 – 27 March 1589) was a German renaissance composer and choirmaster. His career is marked by the Reformation and Counter-Reformation struggles of his time. A noted composer in his day, Daser has been largely overshadowed by Orlande de Lassus, who replaced him in Munich. Biography Daser was born in Munich near the year 1526, the son of fisherman Achacius Daser. At an early age he joined the Bavarian Hofkapelle in Munich. An ordained priest, He became the Munich court choirmaster in 1552, replacing Andreas Zauner. In addition to conducting and composing, Daser was responsible for training boys for the choir, and for hiring vocal and instrumental musicians for the chapel. There is some controversy surrounding Daser’s activities between 1563 and 1572. Daser was subject to an Inquisition, His son-in-law Balduin Hoyoul succeeded him as Kapellmeister in Stuttgart. Daser was significantly influenced by the Franco-Flemish School, demonstrated by his methodology for tying the cantus firmus to the Ordinary. The sources of his melodies often originate from the Netherlands. Daser was highly respected by his contemporaries, receiving high commendation from Bavarian court chr