Willaert
[ wil-ahrt, vil- ]
noun
A·dri·an [ey-dree-uhn, ah-dree-ahn], /ˈeɪ dri ən, ˈɑ driˌɑn/, c1480–1562, Flemish composer.
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In 1549 fantasies for three voices, vocal or instrumental, by Willaert were printed.
How Music Developed | W. J. HendersonOne of Willaert's motets, at any rate, tells the story of Susannah, and is plainly a forerunner of the oratorio.
How Music Developed | W. J. HendersonThe former followed Willaert's plan of writing for antiphonal choruses, but he employed most frequently three instead of two.
How Music Developed | W. J. HendersonWillaert used original themes in his fantasies, and his style shows a gradual approach to the modern manner.
How Music Developed | W. J. HendersonStrangely enough Willaert never mentions either his compositions or his daughter Catharine, who was a composer, too.
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