Gioseffo Zarlino

Italian composer (1517–1590)
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Gioseffo Zarlino
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Gioseffo Zarlino

Summary

Gioseffo Zarlino is a human[1]. Born in Chioggia[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1517[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on February 4, 1590[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and organist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gioseffo Zarlino was born in Chioggia[2].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino passed away in Venice[4].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino was born on March 22, 1517[3].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino died on February 4, 1590[5].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino died on February 14, 1590[11].
  • Burial took place at Venice[12].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino held citizenship in Republic of Venice[13].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's professions included composer[6].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's professions included music theorist[8].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's professions included organist[9].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino held the position of chapelmaster[14].
  • A notable student of Gioseffo Zarlino was Vincenzo Galilei[15].
  • A notable student of Gioseffo Zarlino was Claudio Merulo[16].
  • A notable student of Gioseffo Zarlino was Giovanni Artusi[17].
  • A notable student of Gioseffo Zarlino was Giovanni Croce[18].
  • A notable student of Gioseffo Zarlino was Girolamo Diruta[19].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino is recorded as male[21].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's Commons category is recorded as Gioseffo Zarlino[23].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's religious order is recorded as Franciscans[24].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's given name is recorded as Giuseppe[25].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino studied under Adrian Willaert[26].
  • Gioseffo Zarlino's instrument is recorded as organ[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1517[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1590-02-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0ff838b3-1095-4b23-b5fb-149bcf9cfdb9[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Chioggia[2], Gioseffo Zarlino… he was born on March 22, 1517[3].

Education

Gioseffo Zarlino studied under Adrian Willaert[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and organist[9]. Gioseffo Zarlino held the position of chapelmaster[14]. Notable students include Vincenzo Galilei[15], a composer[33], 1520–1591[34], of Duchy of Florence[35]; Claudio Merulo[16], an organist[36], 1533–1604[37], of Republic of Venice[38]; Giovanni Artusi[17], a composer[39], 1540–1613[40]; Giovanni Croce[18], a composer[41], 1557–1609[42], of Republic of Venice[43]; and Girolamo Diruta[19], a composer[44], 1554–1610[45].

Personal Life

Gioseffo Zarlino's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1590[5] and February 14, 1590[11]. Gioseffo Zarlino passed away in Venice[4]. Burial took place at Venice[12].

Why It Matters

Gioseffo Zarlino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gioseffo Zarlino born?

Gioseffo Zarlino was born in Chioggia[2].

Where did Gioseffo Zarlino die?

Gioseffo Zarlino died in Venice[4].

What did Gioseffo Zarlino do for work?

Gioseffo Zarlino worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], and organist[9].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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