Adam of Fulda Adam of Fulda ( c. 1445 - 1505 in Wittenberge ) was a German musical author of the second half of the 15th century . He was born in Fulda and died in Wittenberge . In Heinrich Glarean 's Dodecachordon he is described as Francum Germanum , i.e. of German origin . Adam of Fulda calls himself at times musicus ducalis ( musician of the Court ) . He also mentions Guillaume Dufay ( 1400-1474 ) as his contemporary . Publications Of Adam of Fulda , two publications are known . One is a four part manuscript written in Strasbourg , 4 November 1490 . It deals in 7 chapters with an explication , invention and praise of music ; in 21 chapters with the human hand , the chant , the voice , the clefs , the mutation and the keys ; In 13 chapters with mensural music and in 8 chapters with proportions and consonances . The other is a composition in four voices , named O vera lux et gloria by Glarean , but originally belonging to the song Ach hülff mich leid und senlich klag ( sic ) by Adam of Fulda . Sources Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version  This biographical article related to music is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it .  This article about a German writer or poet is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : German writers | 1445 births | 1505 deaths | Music biography stubs | German writer stubs In other languages : Deutsch | Română 