Adrian Willaert

Adrian Willaert (1480–1562) was a composer.

Also recorded as Adriaan Willaert.

Adrian Willaert in brief

Born
1480
Died
1562
Known for
composer
Place of birth
Rumbeke
Contents

Overview

Born at Rumbeke in 1480, died at Venice in 1562.

In detail

training under Jean Mouton is recorded. Cipriano de Rore, Andrea Gabrieli and Costanzo Porta are recorded as having studied under Adrian Willaert. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ferrara and Venice. Positions recorded include chapelmaster.

Work by Adrian Willaert is recorded in the collections of Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Adrian Willaert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q312615: Adrian Willaert

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