Composer
Merulo, Claudio
Italian organist and composer
1533–1604
9 works in the index
- Born
- 1533
- Died
- 1604
- Birthplace
- Correggio
- Place of death
- Parma
- Citizenship / historical state
- Republic of Venice
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Renaissance
Biography
Claudio Merulo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo ˈmɛːrulo]; 8 April 1533 – 4 May 1604) 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. Born Claudio Merlotti, he Latinised his surname (meaning little blackbird) when he became famous in Venetian cultural clubs.
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Life and musical career
- Teachers
- Gioseffo Zarlino; Tugdual Menon; Annibale Padovano
- Instruments played
- pipe organ; organ
- Languages used
- Italian
- VIAF ID
- 42026057
- ISNI
- 000000010891928X
- GND ID
- 118783432
- Library of Congress ID
- n81080001
- MusicBrainz ID
- bfbb0d2b-94cc-4921-80ab-6c0bc6d434ae
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Organ
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 9
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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. La Bovia | — | — | — | Organ | — | 6 |
| 6. La Leonora | — | — | — | Organ | — | 6 |
| 8. La Rolanda | — | — | — | Organ | — | 6 |
| 3. La Gratiosa | — | — | — | Organ | — | 4 |
| 2. La Zambeccara | — | — | — | Organ | — | 1 |
| 4. La Cortese | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5. La Benvenuta | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7. L'Albergata | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9. Petit Jacquet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 42026057. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.