Giovanni Gabrieli

Italian composer (1557–1612)
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Summary

Giovanni Gabrieli was born on 1557[1] in Venice[2]. He died on August 12, 1612[3], in Venice[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and organist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,840 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Santo Stefano, Venice[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[9]
  • Student: Heinrich Schütz[10], Giovanni Valentini[11], Francesco Bellazzi[12]
  • Notable work: Sonata pian' e forte[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Movement: Baroque music[15]
  • Genre: classical music[16]
  • Commons category: Giovanni Gabrieli[17]
  • Family name: Gabrieli[18]
  • Given name: Giovanni[19]
  • Student of: Andrea Gabrieli[20], Orlande de Lassus[21]
  • Instrument: organ[22]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Riemann's Music Dictionary[24], BEIC Digital Library[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[28], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[30]
  • List of works: list of compositions by Giovanni Gabrieli[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Giovanni Gabrieli[32]
  • Name in native language: Giovanni Gabrieli[33]
  • Different from: Giovanni Gabrielli[34]

Why It Matters

Giovanni Gabrieli has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Johann Rudolph Ahle[37], a composer[38], 1625–1673[39], of Germany[40], specialised in music[41] and Gregor Aichinger[42], a composer[43], 1564–1628[44], of Holy Roman Empire[45].

FAQs

Where was Giovanni Gabrieli born?

Giovanni Gabrieli was born in Venice[2].

Where did Giovanni Gabrieli die?

Giovanni Gabrieli died in Venice[4].

What did Giovanni Gabrieli do for work?

Giovanni Gabrieli worked as a composer[5] and organist[6].

Who did Giovanni Gabrieli influence?

Giovanni Gabrieli has been cited as an influence by Johann Rudolph Ahle[37] and Gregor Aichinger[42].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] ↑ . Q27771916. wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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