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Portrait of Giovanni Maria da Crema

Composer

Giovanni Maria da Crema

Italian composer and luthier

1492–1550

6 works in the index

Born
1492
Died
1550
Birthplace
Crema
Period (estimated from birth year)
Renaissance

Biography

Giovanni Maria da Crema (c. 1492 – 1550) was an Italian Renaissance lutenist and composer active in northern Italy during the first half of the 16th century. He is regarded as one of the most important early composers of lute ricercars in Italy, second in reputation only to Francesco da Milano among his contemporaries.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
luthier; composer; lutenist; musician
Instruments played
lute
VIAF ID
32202420
ISNI
0000000115647243
GND ID
103779035
Library of Congress ID
n85327574
MusicBrainz ID
f53c3b7f-aa5a-49b4-801b-aba30bd53e2c

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

In this catalogue

Works with composition dates
0 of 6

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
Das 4. Preambel - e-Moll/E minor — —— —— 2
Recercar undecimo - e-Moll/E minor — —— —— 1
Saltarelo - D-Dur/D major — —— —— —
Das 3. Preambel - Mixolydisch/Mixolydian — —— —— —
Recercar ottavo - Phrygisch/Phrygian — —— —— —
Recercar tredecimo — —— —— —

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 32202420.