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Composer

Francesco Canova da Milano

Italian composer, 1497-1543

1497–1543

5 works in the index

Born
1497
Died
1543
Birthplace
Monza
Place of death
Milan
Citizenship / historical state
Duchy of Milan
Period (estimated from birth year)
Renaissance

Biography

Francesco Canova da Milano (Francesco da Milano, also known as Il divino, Francesco da Parigi, etc.) (18 August 1497 – 2 January 1543) was an Italian lutenist and composer. He was born in Monza, near Milan, and worked for the papal court for almost all of his career. Francesco was heralded throughout Europe as the foremost lute composer of his time. More of his music is preserved than of any other lutenist of the period, and his work continued to influence composers for more than a century after his death.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; lutenist
Teachers
Giovanni Angelo Testagrossa
Instruments played
lute
Languages used
Italian
VIAF ID
14743042
ISNI
0000000108716765
GND ID
103779965
Library of Congress ID
n79142689
MusicBrainz ID
751bf650-5a3d-4e79-ab16-c495ace5f078

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Works with composition dates
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These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Ricecar "La Compagna" — —— —— 1
Fantasia — —— —— 1
Fantasia VI — —— —— 1
Fantasia XX — —— —— 1
Le luth en Italie - Libro della Fortuna — —— —— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14743042. Portrait: Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.