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The new encyclopedia of music and musicians, 1929
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1Diruta, Girolamo (b. 1560?). Noted organist, from 1597 at Chioggia and from 1609 at Gubbio; author of Il Transilvano, 1593–1609, the earliest treatise on organ-playing. G.
3Donati, Baldassare (d. 1603). All his life in the choir of St. Mark’s, Venice, being in 1562–65 head of the ‘cappella piccola’ and after 1590 choirmaster; fine madrigals from 1548, motets from 1599, etc. G.
5Doni, Antonio Francesco (1519–74). Florentine friar; author of a Dialogus Musices, 1534, and a useful catalogue of his library (1550–51).
7Dorati, Nicola (?1513–93). From 1557 town-director at Lucca; madrigals from 1549.
9Dragon, Giovanni Andrea (?1540–98). From 1576 maestro at the Lateran, Rome; madrigals from 1571 and motets, 1600.
11Dueto, Antonio. Maestro at Genoa; works, 1583–94.
13Efrem, Muzio (b. 1555?). From about 1590 in service of Prince Gesualdo of Venosa at Naples, then at Mantua, Florence and Naples again; works from 1574 and edition of Gesualdo’s madrigals in 1626, besides collaborating with Monteverdi and others on Maddalena, 1617. one of two readings
14Effrem, Muzio (b. 1555?). From about 1590 in service of Prince Gesualdo of Venosa at Naples, then at Mantua, Florence and Naples again; works from 1574 and edition of Gesualdo’s madrigals in 1626, besides collaborating with Monteverdi and others on Maddalena, 1617. one of two readings
16Ferrabosco, Domenico Maria (1513–74). Bolognese church-musician, from about 1535 at S. Petronio there; from 1546 at St. Peter’s or the Papal Chapel in Rome. His son Alfonso (1543–88) early went to England, being attached to the court in 1562–78, as were his sons (see 17th C.). The father’s madrigals date from 1542 and the son’s from 1583. G.
18Ferretti, Giovanni. Venetian composer, from 1575 maestro at Ancona; many canzone from 1573.
20Festa, Costanzo (?1490–1545). From 1517 in the Papal Choir; one of the earlier writers of ingenious motets and madrigals in the best 16th-century manner; works from 1519. His Te Deum has been regularly sung at the election of a new Pope. G.
22Fogliano, Giacomo (1473–1548) and Ludovico (d. 1539). Modenese musicians, probably brothers, the former long organist at S. Francesco, Modena (works from 1507), the latter from 1513 singer at St. Peter’s, Rome, in 1529 issuing a treatise following Odington and Ramis in emphasizing tone-relations by thirds as well as fifths.
24Francesco da Milano. Milanese lutenist, in court-service at Mantua from about 1510 and at Florence from about 1530; works from 1536.
26Gabrieli, Andrea (?1510–86). Noted Venetian organist, pupil of Willaert, from 1536 in the choir of St. Mark’s, from 1566 second organist and teacher of his nephew (see below), Hasler and Sweelinck; works from 1554. G.
28Gabrieli, Giovanni (1557–1612), nephew of the above. In 1575–79 apparently at Munich and from 1586 Merulo’s successor as first organist at St. Mark’s, Venice, where he developed polychoric writing on a grand scale, as well as the union of voices with instruments; works from 1587. G.
30Gabussi, Giulio Cesare. From about 1580 maestro in Rome and in 1582–1611 at Milan Cathedral; works from 1580. G.
32Galilei, Vincenzo (?1533–91), father of the noted astronomer. Prominent member of Bardi’s circle at Florence and said to have been the first to make a dramatic monody (story of Ugolino); author of Il Fronimo, 1568–69 (on lute-music). G.
34Ganassi, Silvestro. Author of works on playing the direct flute (1535) and the viol and bass-viol (1542–43).
36Gardano, Antonio. An important Venetian music-printer from 1537, succeeded in 1571 by his sons Angelo and Alessandro, the firm using his name till 1650. G.
38Gasparo da Salò (?1542–1609). Famous maker of viols and some violins at Brescia. The family name was Bertalotti. See works by Livi, 1891, Hill, 1896, and Berenzi, 1906. G (Salò).
40Gastoldi, Giovanni Giacomo (?1556–1622). In 1582–1609 maestro at S. Barbara, Mantua; many works from 1581. G.
42Gaudio Mell. Said to have started a school in Rome where Palestrina studied, later to have been court-director in Portugal and from 1580 to have lived in Rome again. Often confused with Goudimel.
44Gesualdo, Carlo (?1560–1614), Prince of Venosa. Prominent Neapolitan noble, pupil of Nenna; many madrigals from 1594. See works by Arienzo, 1892, and Keiner, 1914. G (Venosa).
46Ghibellini, Eliseo. Church-musician at Naples, Messina and Ancona; works from 1546.
48Giovannelli, Ruggiero (?1560–1625). Able Roman church-musician, from 1585 maestro at S. Luigi and in 1594–99 at St. Peter’s, then entering the Papal Chapel; works from 1585. G.
50Graziani, Tommaso. From 1587 maestro at various churches, mostly in Milan; works from 1587.
52Guami, Joseffo (?1540–1611) and Francesco (?1544–1601), brothers. The elder was court-organist at Munich in 1568–79, second organist at St. Mark’s, Venice, in 1588–91 and then at S. Martino, Lucca. The younger was also active at the same places. Works from 1565 and ’69 respectively.
54Guidetti, Giovanni (1530–92). Pupil of Palestrina and his helper in editing service-books in 1582–88. G.
56Ingegneri, Marco Antonio (?1545–92). From 1576 maestro at Cremona; important works from 1573. Teacher of Monteverdi. G.
58Jachet de Mantua. Noted musician in various posts at Mantua; works from 1532. Often confused with Berchem. G.
60Leoni, Leone. Maestro at Vicenza Cathedral; works from 1588. G.
62Luzzaschi, Luzzasco (d. 1607). Court-organist at Ferrara; works from 1576. See Kinkeldey in I. M. G. Sammelbde. 1908. G.
64Malvezzi, Cristofano (1547–97). From 1571 court-director at Florence; works from 1577, including interesting Intermedi for the marriage of Grand-duke Ferdinand (1589). Teacher of Peri. G.
66Marenzio, Luca (?1550–99). For a short time court-director in Poland, but mainly associated with noble patrons in Rome; fine madrigals from 1580. G.
68Maschera, Florentio. Organist at Brescia, one of the pioneers in purely instrumental canzone; works from 1584.
70Massaini, Tiburtio. Maestro from 1587 at Salò, Prague, Salzburg, Cremona, Piacenza and Lodi in turn; works from 1569.
72Merlo, Alessandro [also called Romano]. Roman singer and violist; works from 1554. G (Alessandro).
74Merulo [Merlotti], Claudio (1533–1604). From 1557 second and from ’66 first organist at St. Mark’s, Venice, after 1586 court-organist at Parma; important works from 1561, including early examples of independent organ-writing. G.
76Monteverdi, Claudio (1567–1643). Famous Cremonese violist and composer, pupil of Ingegneri, but largely self-directed, especially in secular works from 1583. From 1590 he was in court-service at Mantua and from 1613 maestro at St. Mark’s, Venice. From 1607 the foremost exponent of the new operatic development, not only unfolding the possibilities of the monodic vocal style, but laying foundations for the later orchestral style. His epochmaking influence belongs wholly to the 17th century. G.
78Mortaro, Antonio. A Franciscan, mostly associated with Brescia; works from 1590.
80Nanino, Giovanni Maria (?1545–1607) and Giovanni Bernardino (?1550–1623?), brothers. Eminent Roman composers, the elder a pupil of Palestrina and in 1571 his successor at S. Maria Maggiore, in 1575–77 at S. Luigi and then in the Papal Chapel, becoming maestro in 1604, and the younger maestro at several churches. The former started a school to promulgate the Palestrina style (numerous strong pupils). Works from about 1570 and ’88 respectively. G.
82Nenna, Pomponio. Neapolitan madrigalist; works from 1582. G.
84Neri, Filippo (1515–95). Florentine priest, from about 1533 in Rome, where from 1551 he conducted special services in the oratory of S. Girolamo and of S. Maria in Vallicella in which laudi spirituali came soon to be much used, the place giving the name to the new Brotherhood of the Oratory or Oratorians (1575) and later to the sacred drama or ‘oratorio’. See memoirs by Capecelatro, 1884, Bazet, 1902, Bacci, 1903, and Gallucci, 1907, and works on the oratorio. G (Oratorio).
86Nola, Giovanni Domenico da. Long maestro at S. Annunziata in Naples; works from 1541. G.
88Orologio, Alessandro, probably two persons of the same name. One was in court-service at Prague, the other at Dresden, both becoming assistant-directors. Works under this name from 1586. G.
90Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525–94). The most distinguished Italian composer in the a cappella
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