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Oswald von Wolkenstein (born 1376 or 1377, possibly in the Puster (Pusteria) Valley; died August 2 1445 in Merano) was a poet, a composer and a diplomat. In the latter capacity, he traveled, through all of Europe, even to Georgia, and was inducted into the Order of the Dragon. He is one of the most important composers of the early German Renaissance, and his melodies are of high quality. There are three main topics of his work: travel, God and brothel. Oswald's poems are preserved in three... full article at wikipedia

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