Adrian Willaert
Franco-Flemish composer and founder of the Venetian School (1480–1562)
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Summary
Adrian Willaert was born on 1480[1] in Rumbeke[2]. He died on December 7, 1562[3], in Venice[4]. He worked as a composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (702 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1490[7], January 1, 1480[8]
- Country of citizenship: County of Flanders[9]
- Native language: Dutch[10]
- Position held: chapelmaster[11]
- Student: Cipriano de Rore[12], Andrea Gabrieli[13], Costanzo Porta[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: classical music[16]
- Commons category: Adrian Willaert[17]
- Family name: Willaert[18]
- Given name: Adriaan[19], Adrian[20], Adrien[21]
- Sponsor: Ippolito II d'Este[22]
- Work location: Ferrara[23], Venice[24]
- Student of: Jean Mouton[25]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Riemann's Music Dictionary[29], The Catholic Encyclopedia[30], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[32]
- Name in native language: Adrian Willaert[33]
- Start of work period: 1515[34]
Why It Matters
Adrian Willaert has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
He has been cited as an influence by Perissone Cambio[37], a composer[38], 1520–1562[39], of Kingdom of France[40].
FAQs
Where was Adrian Willaert born?
Adrian Willaert was born in Rumbeke[2].
Where did Adrian Willaert die?
Adrian Willaert passed away in Venice[4].
What did Adrian Willaert do for work?
Adrian Willaert worked as a composer[5].
Who did Adrian Willaert influence?
Adrian Willaert has been cited as an influence by Perissone Cambio[37].