Antonio Barré
Antonio Barré , also Antoine Barré and Antonio Barre , (* early 16th century in the diocese of Langres , † around 1579 in Rome ) was an Italian composer , church musician and music publisher of French origin.
life and work
Barré worked in 1552 as an alto at the Cappella Julia of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. He was a respected madrigalist in Rome.
In 1555 he founded his own music publishing company in Rome; he moved with this publisher to Milan in 1564. He published collections of four- and five-part madrigals and four-part motets through this publisher. These collections contain numerous pieces by Barré himself and other composers.
swell
- Barré, Antonio . In: Wilibald Gurlitt (Ed.): Riemann Musiklexikon . 12th, completely revised edition. People part: A-K . Schott, Mainz 1959, p. 102 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
- Barré, Antonio . In: Carl Dahlhaus (Ed.): Riemann Musiklexikon . 12th, completely revised edition. Personal section: A – K , supplementary volume. Schott, Mainz 1972, p. 102 .
- Enciclopedia Treccani: Barré, Antonio. Retrieved September 15, 2019 (Italian).
Works by Antonio Barré
- I. / II. Libro delle Muse a 5 voci (1555–1557)
- I. / II. / III. Libro delle Muse a 4 voci (1555, 1556, 1562)
- Liber I. Missarum a 4 voci (1588)
Web links
- Literature by and about Antonio Barré in the WorldCat bibliographic database
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barré, Antonio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barré, Antoine; Barre, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian composer, church musician and music publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | Early 16th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Diocese of Langres |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1579 |
| Place of death | Rome |