Andrea Gabrieli

Andrea Gabrieli
Born1532/1533
Venice, Republic of Venice
Died30 August 1585
Venice, Republic of Venice
EducationSt Mark's Basilica
Occupations
  • Composer
  • organist
Years activec. 1550s–1585
Notable work
  • Sacrae Cantiones
  • Primus Liber Missarum
  • Concerti di Andrea et di Gio. Gabrieli
Style
MovementVenetian School
Relatives

Andrea Gabrieli (1532/1533 – August 30, 1585) was an Italian composer and organist of the late Renaissance. The uncle of the somewhat more famous Giovanni Gabrieli, he was the first internationally renowned member of the Venetian School of composers, and was extremely influential in spreading the Venetian style in Italy as well as in Germany.

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