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15th-century composers

39 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adam of FuldaPerson · Music memorabiliaAdam of Fulda (1445–1505) was a German composer, musicologist and monk.
Adrianus Petit CoclicoPerson · Music memorabiliaAdrianus Petit Coclico was a composer, musicologist and music theorist (1499–1562). He was born at Flanders and died at Copenhagen.
Alexander AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaAlexander Agricola was a composer (1446–1506). He was born at Ghent and died at Valladolid.
AnacaonaPerson · Music memorabiliaAnacaona (1474–1504) was a traditional leader or chief and composer.
Antoine BrumelPerson · Music memorabiliaAntoine Brumel (1460–1512) was a France composer.
Antoine BusnoisAuthor · BooksAntoine Busnois (1430–1492) was a French composer, writer and poet.
Arnold de LantinsPerson · Music memorabiliaArnold de Lantins (1420–1432) was a French composer and singer.
Clément JanequinPerson · Music memorabiliaClément Janequin (1472–1500) was a France composer.
Costanzo FestaPerson · Music memorabiliaCostanzo Festa was an Italian composer (1490–1545). He was born at Piedmont and died at Rome.
Franchinus GaffuriusPerson · Music memorabiliaFranchinus Gaffurius (1451–1522) was a composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Franciscus BossinensisPerson · Music memorabiliaFranciscus Bossinensis (1485–1535) was a composer.
Gilles BinchoisPerson · Music memorabiliaGilles Binchois (1400–1460) was a French composer, writer and poet.
Gilles JoyeAuthor · BooksGilles Joye was a French composer, poet, writer, singer and cleric (1424–1483). He was born at Tournai and died at Bruges.
Hans SachsAuthor · BooksHans Sachs (1494–1576) was a Holy Roman Empire poet, writer and singer.
Hayne van GhizeghemPerson · Music memorabiliaHayne van Ghizeghem (1445–1476) was a French composer, lutenist and writer.
Heinrich FinckPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinrich Finck (1445–1527) was a German composer.
Jacobus BarbireauPerson · Music memorabiliaJacobus Barbireau was a French composer (1455–1491). He was born at Antwerp.
Johannes MartiniPerson · Music memorabiliaJohannes Martini (1440–1497) was a composer.
Johannes TinctorisAuthor · BooksJohannes Tinctoris was a composer, musicologist, music theorist, poet, writer and mathematician (1435–1511). He was born at Braine-l'Alleud and died at Nivelles.
John TavernerPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Taverner (1490–1545) was a composer.
Juan del EncinaAuthor · BooksJuan del Encina (1468–1529) was a Spanish poet, playwright and composer.
Leonardo da VinciArtist · PaintingsLeonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was a Republic of Florence painter, engineer and astronomer.
Ludwig SenflPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Senfl was a composer, choir director, chapelmaster and musician (1486–1542). He was born at Zurich and died at Munich.
Margaret of Austria, Duchess of SavoyArtist · PaintingsMargaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy was a Spanish dignitary, patron of the arts, collector, painter and composer (1480–1530). She was born at Brussels and died at Mechelen.
Martin AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaMartin Agricola (1486–1556) was a Holy Roman Empire composer, musicologist and music theorist.
Martin LutherAuthor · BooksMartin Luther was a translator, theologian, lawyer, hymnwriter and protestant reformer (1483–1546). He was born at Eisleben.
Nicolas GombertPerson · Music memorabiliaNicolas Gombert (1495–1560) was a Dutch composer, chapelmaster and musicologist.
Nikolaus DeciusPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Decius was a writer, hymnwriter, composer, cantor and preacher (1485–1546). He was born at Hof and died at Mulhouse.
Nikolaus HermanPerson · Music memorabiliaNikolaus Herman (1480–1561) was a Germany composer, writer and hymnwriter.
Paul HofhaimerPerson · Music memorabiliaPaul Hofhaimer (1459–1537) was an organist and composer.
Pierre AttaingnantPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Attaingnant (1494–1552) was a French composer, publisher and businessperson.
Pierre de la RuePerson · Music memorabiliaPierre de la Rue (1460–1518) was a Southern Netherlands composer.
Pietro AronPerson · Music memorabiliaPietro Aron (1489–1545) was a composer, music theorist and musicologist.
Purandara DasaPerson · Music memorabiliaPurandara Dasa was an Indian composer, philosopher and poet (1470–1564). He was born at Thirthahalli and died at Hampi.
Rodolphus AgricolaPerson · Music memorabiliaRodolphus Agricola (1443–1485) was a Habsburg Netherlands philosopher, composer and writer.
Sebald HeydenPerson · Music memorabiliaSebald Heyden (1499–1561) was a Germany composer, writer and musicologist.
Sebestyén Tinódi LantosAuthor · BooksSebestyén Tinódi Lantos was a Hungarian poet, composer and musician (1495–1556). He was born at Tinód and died at Sárvár.
Tallapaka AnnamacharyaAuthor · BooksTallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503) was a singer, composer and poet.
TansenPerson · Music memorabiliaTansen was a composer (1493–1589). He was born at Gwalior and died at Agra.

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