Claudio Merulo

Claudio Merulo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo ˈmɛːrulo]; 8 April 1533 – 4 May 1604) was an Italian composer, publisher and organist of the late Renaissance period, most famous for his innovative keyboard music and his ensemble music composed in the Venetian polychoral style. He was born in Correggio and died in Parma. Born Claudio Merlotti, he Latinised his surname (meaning little blackbird) when he became famous in Venetian cultural clubs.

An Ode to Nature - Welcome Spring - 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Renaissance Christmas - 2024-12-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Madrigal Reimagined - 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Sacred Treasures of Venice: Motets from the Golden Age of Venetian Polyphony - 2024-02-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Music at the Farnese Court in Renaissance Parma - 2023-05-26T00:00:00.000000Z

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