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Gerle, Hans

Nuremberg · d. 1570

Historical maker

Named in 5 books.

What the books printed

A biographical dictionary of musicians, Baker, Theodore, 1851-1934. comp. New York: G. Schirmer, 1900. p. 211.
As printed on this page: "Ger'le, Hans, supposedly Konrad's son; d. Nuremberg, 1570. He was well known, as early as 1523, as a violinist and maker of violins and lutes. His works in tablature are historically valuable: "Lauten-Parth…"
A biographical dictionary of musicians, Baker, Theodore. New York: G. Schirmer, 1905. p. 211.
As printed on this page: "Ger'le, Hans, supposedly Konrad's son; d. Nuremberg, 1570. He was well known, as early as 1523, as a violinist and maker of violins and lutes. His works in tablature are historically valuable: "Lauten-Parth…"
Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians, 1919. p. 304.
As printed on this page: "Ger'le, Hans, d. Nuremberg, 1570. He was well known, as early as 1523, as a violinist and maker of violins and lutes. His works in tablature are historically valuable.—See Q.-Lex."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 36, scan 44.
Gerle, Hans (?), a son of Conrad. Date of birth unknown, about 1500; d. 1570. Lived in Nuremberg. Was a lute player, composer, and author, …
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 36, scan 46. Held as more than one scan.
Gerle, Hans, (?) a son of Conrad. Date of birth unknown, about 1500; d. 1570. Lived in Nuremberg. Was a lute player, composer, and author, …
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  • Entries from 5 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

15 other Nuremberg makers have a year in the 1500s. A few of them:

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