Johann Hermann Schein

Johann Hermann Schein
Born(1586-01-20)January 20, 1586
Died19 November 1630(1630-11-19) (aged 44)
EducationUniversity of Leipzig
OccupationThomaskantor

Johann Hermann Schein (20 January 1586 – 19 November 1630) was a German composer of the early Baroque era. He was Thomaskantor in Leipzig from 1615 to 1630. He was one of the first to import the early Italian stylistic innovations into German music, and was one of the most polished composers of the period.