Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
Bio
Orlande de Lassus was born in Mons during the Hapsburg era of the Netherlands. Historians say he was kidnapped on three separate occasions because of how beautiful his singing voice was. He traveled to Sicily, Milan, and Naples working as a singer and composer. He found success and returned to the low countries to work in the court of Albrecht V. He served the Duke and his successor Wilhelm V for the rest of his life. He is known for contributing to polyphonic choral music in the vein of Palestrina and Victoria.
Music
Motets and Chansonse
Psalmi Davidis Pœnitentiales
Masses for Five Voices, Infelix ego
Carmina chromatico
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