Franchinus Gaffurius
Composer
1451 – 1522
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Who was Franchinus Gaffurius?
Franchinus Gaffurius was an Italian music theorist and composer of the Renaissance. He was an almost exact contemporary of Josquin des Prez and Leonardo da Vinci, both of whom were his personal friends. He was one of the most famous musicians in Italy in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
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- Born
- Jan 14, 1451
Lodi - Also known as
- Franchino Gaffurio
- Gaffurius, Franchinus
- Nationality
- Italy
- Died
- Jun 25, 1522
Milan
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on July 23, 2013
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