Leonardo Barré
Leonardo Barré (Barrae, Barret, Barri) (* around 1510 in Limoges , † in Rome (?) After 1555 ) was a French singer, conductor and composer.
As a student of Adrian Willaert in Venice , it was not difficult for him to find a job in Rome and so in 1537 the papal band accepted him as a singer. In 1555 he lost this position and became Kapellmeister in San Lorenzo. It is believed that he stayed in Rome until his death.
Willaert's influence is unmistakable in his works: six motets and nine madrigals have survived .
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| SURNAME | Barré, Leonardo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barrae; Barret; Barri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French singer, conductor and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1510 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Limoges |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1555 |
| Place of death | uncertain: Rome |