Cipriano de Rore (jan 1, 1515 – jan 1, 1565)
Description:
a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance, active in Italy. Not only was he a central representative of the generation of Franco-Flemish composers after Josquin des Prez who went to live and work in Italy, but he was one of the most prominent composers of madrigals in the middle of the 16th century. His experimental, chromatic, and highly expressive style had a decisive influence on the subsequent development of that secular music form.He succeeded Willaert at St. Mark's. He also wrote the madrigal "Da le belle contrade d’oriente."
He is also considered to be one of the "oltremontani." The Oltremontani, Flemish composers in Italy, were quick to progress and adapt Italian vernacular forms in secular music.
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Date:
jan 1, 1515
jan 1, 1565
~ 50 years