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Wacław z Szamotuł (b. c. 1520 in Szamotuły near Poznań - c. 1560 in Pińczów), also called Wacław Szamotulski or Venceslaus Samotulinus, was a Polish composer. Szamotulski was a true Renaissance man, educated in such diverse areas as law, mathematics, and philosophy, which he studied at the University of Cracow. Aside from music, he also wrote poetry, both in Polish and Latin. In 1547 or 1548 he was appointed to the court of Sigismund II Augustus as a composer. However, he did not have to teach youngs singers, probably for his problems with voice. Unfortunately, he died early, and only...