Jacobus de Kerle · Spotify · Courtesy of Spotify
Person · Open Library
- Born
- approximately 1531
- Died
- 1591
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Egregia cantio, in gratiam et honorem generosi ac nobilis domini Melchioris Lincken Augustani, sex vocibus composita
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- 395
- Total plays
- 2,517
Tags
renaissanceClassical16th centuryflemishfranco-flemish
Jacobus de Kerle (1531/1532 - 7 January 1591) was a Flemish composer and organist of the late Renaissance. Life Kerle was trained at the monastery of St. Martin in Ypres, and held positions as a singer in Cambrai and choirmaster in Orvieto, where he also became organist and carillonneur. After entering the priesthood, he began having his music printed, including a 1561 collection of psalms and Magnificat settings in Venice. He was commissioned to write Preces Speciales for the Council of Trent
Works in European collections
9 objects attributed to Jacobus de Kerle, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
