Conrad Paumann

Conrad Paumann was a German organist, lutenist and composer of the early Renaissance. Paumann was born in Nuremberg to a family of craftsmen on January 24, 1410. In 1447 he became the official town organist of Nuremberg. Even though he was born blind, he was one of the most talented musicians of the 15th century, and his performances created a sensation wherever he went. Being as rebellious as he was talented, he left what was probably a stifling environment