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Mateo Flecha (1481-1553) was a composer born in Catalonia, in the region of Prades. He is sometimes known as "El Viejo" (the elder) to distinguish him from his nephew, Mateo Flecha "El Joven" (the younger), also a composer of madrigals. "El Viejo" is best known for his ensaladas, published in Prague in 1581 by the same nephew. Mateo Flecha directed the music at the cathedral of Lleida (Sept. 1523 - Oct. 1525). From there he moved to Guadalajara, in the service for six years of the Duke, Diego H
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Crown of Aragon
- Place of birth
- Prades
- Occupation
- composer
- Position held
- abbot
- Languages spoken
- Catalan
- Field of work
- music
- Religious order
- Carmelites
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- date of birth
- 1530-01-01
- date of death
- 1604-02-20
- relative
- Mateo Flecha
- Commons category
- Mateu Fletxa the Younger
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Mateo Flecha, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
