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16th-century musicians

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

Alessandro StriggioPerson · Music memorabiliaAlessandro Striggio was a diplomat, musician, librettist, poet, lawyer and violist (1573–1630). He was born at Mantua and died at Venice.
Alfonso Ferrabosco the elderPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfonso Ferrabosco the elder (1543–1588) was a composer and musician.
Christoph DemantiusPerson · Music memorabiliaChristoph Demantius (1567–1643) was a German composer, musicologist and pedagogue.
Claudio MeruloPerson · Music memorabiliaClaudio Merulo was an organist, composer and musician (1533–1604). He died at Parma.
Damião de GóisPerson · Music memorabiliaDamião de Góis (1502–1574) was a humanist, historian and translator.
Francesco SorianoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancesco Soriano was a composer and musician (1549–1621). He was born at Soriano nel Cimino and died at Rome.
Francisco Correa de AraujoPerson · Music memorabiliaFrancisco Correa de Araujo was an organist, composer, music theorist, musicologist and musician (1584–1654). He was born at Seville and died at Segovia.
Giovanni AnimucciaPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Animuccia was a composer, conductor, choir director and musician (1500–1571). He was born at Florence and died at Rome.
Giovanni BassanoPerson · Music memorabiliaGiovanni Bassano (1558–1617) was a composer, music theorist and musician.
Girolamo ParaboscoPerson · Music memorabiliaGirolamo Parabosco (1524–1557) was a Republic of Venice composer, poet and organist.
Jacob van EyckPerson · Music memorabiliaJacob van Eyck (1590–1657) was a Dutch composer, organist and carillonist.
Jan Pieterszoon SweelinckPerson · Music memorabiliaJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was a Dutch composer, organist, teacher, musicologist, music theorist and harpsichordist (1562–1621). He was born at Deventer and died at Amsterdam.
Jiří TřanovskýPerson · Music memorabiliaJiří Třanovský was a translator, poet, composer, pedagogue, writer and musician (1592–1637). He was born at Cieszyn and died at Liptovský Mikuláš.
John JenkinsPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Jenkins was a composer, viol player, lutenist and musician (1592–1678). He was born at Maidstone and died at Norfolk.
Jorge de MontemorAuthor · BooksJorge de Montemor (1520–1561) was a novelist, poet and writer.
Marc'Antonio IngegneriPerson · Music memorabiliaMarc'Antonio Ingegneri was a composer, choir director, organist and musician (1535–1592). He was born at Verona and died at Cremona.
Mark SmeatonPerson · Music memorabiliaMark Smeaton was a musician and singer (1512–1536). He died at Tower of London.
Martin CrusiusAuthor · BooksMartin Crusius (1526–1607) was a German historian, classical philologist and university teacher.
Philippe de MontePerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe de Monte was a composer, conductor and musician (1521–1603). He was born at Mechelen and died at Prague.
Sethus CalvisiusPerson · Music memorabiliaSethus Calvisius (1556–1615) was a Germany composer, astronomer and mathematician.
Tarquinia MolzaPerson · Music memorabiliaTarquinia Molza (1542–1617) was a composer, singer and writer.
Thomas MorleyPerson · Music memorabiliaThomas Morley (1559–1602) was a composer, organist and musicologist.
Veit BachPerson · Music memorabiliaVeit Bach (1550–1600) was a musician, baker and miller.
William BradePerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam Brade (1560–1630) was a composer, conductor and viol player.
Zhu Zaiyu, Prince of ZhengPerson · Music memorabiliaZhu Zaiyu, Prince of Zheng (1536–1611) was an astronomer, mathematician and historian.

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