Moritz, a humanist and patron, invited the young Schütz to study at his Collegium Mauritianum in Kassel; Schütz arrived there in 1599. He received advanced musical training and pursued general studies at a high level in Kassel. Ten years later, an annual stipend of 200 thalers granted by the Landgrave allowed him to go to Venice to “undertake serious studies” with the famous Giovanni Gabrieli, organist at St. Mark’s and master of Venetian works for multiple choirs.