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Obrecht

American  
[oh-brekht] / ˈoʊ brɛxt /

noun

  1. Jacob 1430–1505, Dutch composer and conductor.


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Canva was founded in Sydney in 2013 by Australians Melanie Perkins, 34, and Cliff Obrecht, 35.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2021

The music is complemented by new essays from Hooker scholar Jas Obrecht and Hooker’s friend and manager Mike Kappus.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2017

At that point construction company Obrecht – part of the consortium managing the stadium – called for the state of Rio de Janeiro to take over the administration of the unloved venue.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2017

The British guitarist John Renbourn has analyzed the crossover between Worrall’s parlor tunes and early blues and arrived at the same conclusion as Obrecht.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2014

Again to Servatius and Johannes Obrecht, half apologetically, he says: 'I have obtained the doctor's degree in theology, and that quite contrary to my intention, only because I was overcome by the prayers of friends.'

From Erasmus and the Age of Reformation by Huizinga, Johan