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Hernando de Cabezón

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Also known as Hernando de Cabezon

Spanish composer and organist (1541-1602)

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Type
Person
Country
ES
Active from
1541-09-07
Active to
1602-10-01

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Listeners
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Total plays
844

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Hernando de Cabezón (1541–1602) was a Spanish composer and organist, son of Antonio de Cabezón. Only a few of his works are extant today, and he is chiefly remembered for publishing the bulk of his father's work. He was born in Madrid and probably studied music with his father. From January to December 1559 he was employed at the royal chapel, where his father worked, as a substitute organist. He was appointed organist of the Sigüenza Cathedral in 1563, and when his father died in 1566 he succ

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Spain
Place of birth
Madrid
Place of death
Valladolid
Occupation
organist
Languages spoken
Spanish
Instrument
organ
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date of death
1602-10-01
date of birth
1541-09-07
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