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Italian composer (1533–1585)

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Andrea Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist, born in Venice in 1533, and a citizen of the Republic of Venice. He studied under Orlande de Lassus and Adrian Willaert, held the position of chapelmaster, and played the organ.

Gabrieli wrote and spoke Italian. Among his own students were Giovanni Gabrieli and Johannes Eccard. He is discussed in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. He died in Venice.

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Andrea Gabrieli (1532/1533? – 30th August 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. He is remembered also as the teacher of the Dutch composer Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Details on Gabrieli's early life are sketchy. <a href="https://www

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Key facts

Born
1532/1533, Venice , Republic of Venice
Died
30 August 1585, Venice, Republic of Venice
Education
St Mark's Basilica
Occupations
Composer organist
Years active
c. 1550s –1585
Notable work
Sacrae Cantiones Primus Liber Missarum Concerti di Andrea et di Gio. Gabrieli
Style
Renaissance
Movement
Venetian School
Relatives
Giovanni Gabrieli (nephew)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Venice
Place of death
Venice
Occupation
organist
Position held
chapelmaster
Languages spoken
Italian
Instrument
organ
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Andrea Gabrieli
date of birth
1533-01-01
date of death
1985-08-30
name in native language
Andrea Gabrieli
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Works in European collections

17 objects attributed to Andrea Gabrieli, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Early life

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