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Tomás Luis de Victoria
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Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548 – August 20, 1611) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of the 16th… read moreTomás Luis de Victoria (1548 – August 20, 1611) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and is considered by many to be second only to Palestrina as a composer of sacr… read moreTomás Luis de Victoria (1548 – August 20, 1611) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. He was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and is considered by many to be second only to Palestrina as a composer of sacred polyphony at the time. He was born in Ávila, likely study… read more -
Francisco Guerrero
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There are two Spanish composers with the name Francisco Guerrero, one from the Renaissance (1528-1599), and another from the twentieth cent… read moreThere are two Spanish composers with the name Francisco Guerrero, one from the Renaissance (1528-1599), and another from the twentieth century (1951 - 1997). The first bio is for the Renaissance composer, and the second one is for the tw… read moreThere are two Spanish composers with the name Francisco Guerrero, one from the Renaissance (1528-1599), and another from the twentieth century (1951 - 1997). The first bio is for the Renaissance composer, and the second one is for the twentieth century one. Francisco Guerrero (October 4 (?), 1528… read more -
Alonso Lobo
8,140 listeners
February 25, 1555 – April 5, 1617) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. Although not as famous as Victoria, he was highly regard… read moreFebruary 25, 1555 – April 5, 1617) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. Although not as famous as Victoria, he was highly regarded at the time, and Victoria himself considered him to be his equal. He was born at Osuna. After b… read moreFebruary 25, 1555 – April 5, 1617) was a Spanish composer of the late Renaissance. Although not as famous as Victoria, he was highly regarded at the time, and Victoria himself considered him to be his equal. He was born at Osuna. After being a choirboy at the cathedral in Seville, he received a d… read more -
Eustache Du Caurroy
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Eustache du Caurroy (04/02/1549 - 07/08/1609), a French composer. He served the French royal house during the reigns of Charles IX, Henry I… read moreEustache du Caurroy (04/02/1549 - 07/08/1609), a French composer. He served the French royal house during the reigns of Charles IX, Henry III and Henry IV. French composer, of good family. Singer, and later maître de chapelle, to the Fre… read moreEustache du Caurroy (04/02/1549 - 07/08/1609), a French composer. He served the French royal house during the reigns of Charles IX, Henry III and Henry IV. French composer, of good family. Singer, and later maître de chapelle, to the French kings from 1569, he won prizes at the Évreux composition… read more -
Josquin des Prez
45,415 listeners
Josquin des Prez (French pronunciation: ; c. 1450/1455 – 27 August 1521), often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish compos… read moreJosquin des Prez (French pronunciation: ; c. 1450/1455 – 27 August 1521), often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is also known as Josquin Desprez and Latinized as Josquinus Pratensis, a… read moreJosquin des Prez (French pronunciation: ; c. 1450/1455 – 27 August 1521), often referred to simply as Josquin, was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is also known as Josquin Desprez and Latinized as Josquinus Pratensis, alternatively Jodocus Pratensis, although he himself expresse… read more -
Jean Richafort
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Jean Richafort (c. 1480 – c.1547) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was probably born in Hainault, and his native langua… read moreJean Richafort (c. 1480 – c.1547) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was probably born in Hainault, and his native language appears to have been French. He may have studied with Josquin Desprez, though the evidence for … read moreJean Richafort (c. 1480 – c.1547) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was probably born in Hainault, and his native language appears to have been French. He may have studied with Josquin Desprez, though the evidence for this is circumstantial. Richafort served as choir master at … read more -
Johannes Ockeghem
32,985 listeners
Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1410, Saint-Ghislain, Belgium – 6 February 1497, Tours, France) was the leading composer of the second generation of … read moreJohannes Ockeghem (c. 1410, Saint-Ghislain, Belgium – 6 February 1497, Tours, France) was the leading composer of the second generation of the Franco-Flemish School. Ockeghem is often considered the most important composer between Guillaume Dufay and Josquin Desprez. Recent research has shown tha… read more -
Heinrich Isaac
20,121 listeners
Heinrich Isaac (also Henricus, Arrigo d'Ugo, and Arrigo il Tedesco) (around 1450 – 26 March 1517) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the… read moreHeinrich Isaac (also Henricus, Arrigo d'Ugo, and Arrigo il Tedesco) (around 1450 – 26 March 1517) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is regarded as one of the most significant contemporaries of Josquin Desprez, and… read moreHeinrich Isaac (also Henricus, Arrigo d'Ugo, and Arrigo il Tedesco) (around 1450 – 26 March 1517) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He is regarded as one of the most significant contemporaries of Josquin Desprez, and had an especially large influence on the subsequent develop… read more -
Antoine Brumel
10,142 listeners
Antoine Brumel (c. 1460 – 1512 or 1513) was a French composer. He was one of the first renowned French members of the Franco-Flemish school… read moreAntoine Brumel (c. 1460 – 1512 or 1513) was a French composer. He was one of the first renowned French members of the Franco-Flemish school of the Renaissance, and, after Josquin Desprez, was one of the most influential composers of his … read moreAntoine Brumel (c. 1460 – 1512 or 1513) was a French composer. He was one of the first renowned French members of the Franco-Flemish school of the Renaissance, and, after Josquin Desprez, was one of the most influential composers of his generation. Little is known about his early life, but he was… read more -
Nicolas Gombert
9,475 listeners
Nicolas Gombert (c.1495–c.1560) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous and influential composers b… read moreNicolas Gombert (c.1495–c.1560) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous and influential composers between Josquin Desprez and Palestrina, and best represents the fully-developed, complex polyphonic… read moreNicolas Gombert (c.1495–c.1560) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous and influential composers between Josquin Desprez and Palestrina, and best represents the fully-developed, complex polyphonic style of this transitional period in music history. View wiki