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Claudio Merulo

Claudio Merulo
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Claudio Merulo was an Italian composer, publisher and organist of the late Renaissance period, most famous for his innovative keyboard music and his ensemble music composed in the Venetian polychoral style. He was born in Correggio and died in Parma.

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Timeline

  1. Jean-Antoine de BaïfFebruary 19, 1532 – September 19, 1589
  2. Orlande de Lassus1532 – June 14, 1594
  3. Andrea Gabrieli1533 – August 30, 1585
  4. Claudio Merulo (this page)April 8, 1533 – May 4, 1604
  5. Joseph of AnchietaMarch 19, 1534 – June 9, 1597
  6. Maddalena Casulanacirca 1535 – circa 1590

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