Adrian Le Roy
Adrian Le Roy , also Adrien Le Roy (* around 1520 in Montreuil , † 1598 in Paris ), was a French lutenist , music publisher and composer .
Life
He came from a merchant family and founded a music publisher in Paris with his cousin Robert Ballard in 1551, and acted as its musical director. In a short time he came to the top of Parisian society and met many other artists of his time in the Paris salons. He frequented the court of King Charles IX. and was there an influential advisor on musical matters. In this way he had a significant influence on musical tastes in France.
He was friends with Orlando di Lasso and suggested that he come to Paris.
In the 1540s he married the daughter of the Parisian publisher Jean de Brouilly , Denise, but his wife died in the 1560s.
Publications
- Tabulature de Luth. Paris 1551.
- Premier Livre de Tabulature de Guiterre. 1551.
- Instruction de partir toute musique facilment en tablature de luth. 1563.
literature
- Alfred Baumgartner: Early Music: From the beginnings of occidental music to the completion of the Renaissance. Salzburg 1981, p. 418 f., ISBN 3-7023-0120-8 .
- MGG , 1st edition. Volume 8, p. 660 ff.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Le Roy, Adrian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French lutenist, music publisher and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1520 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreuil |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1598 |
| Place of death | Paris |