Polish composer. One of Poland's leading
early baroque composers; from 1608 to 1615 in the service of
the Archbishop of Gniezno, who at the King's instigation sent
him to study with
Gabrieli
. Venetian influence is present in his volume of Offertory
settings, all for two 4-part choirs (except for a Magnificat
for three choirs with eight trombones, which was performed at
the Chopin centenary celebrations at Lwow in 1910). His
Communion settings are more varied, including polyphonic pieces
in three to seven parts, and solos and duets, with and without
instruments; the volume also contains the earliest known Polish
instrumental fantasias.