Landini, Francesco L Composers Composition

Landini, Francesco L Composers Composition

Landini, Francesco

Sometimes called il Cieco (the Blind), Italian composer Francesco Landini (c.1325-1397) apparently lost his sight to a childhood case of small pox. If he composed any sacred music, none is well-attested; however, his secular output was vast. Landini (or Landino) was trained as an organist and his favorite instrument seems to have been the portative organ (organetto).

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- Biography, related material, partial discography, and analysis of his musicianship and compositions from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
- Karadar dictionary entry with brief life, comments on musicianship, portrait, and other illustrations.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books, and sheet music, bibliography, background material, and link to biographical essay.
- Biographical timeline, portrait, key works, and recommended recordings, from Humanities Web.
- Listing of over one hundred recordings featuring his compositions with biography and musicological details.
- Biography noting smallpox-induced blindness, organist abilities, and musical style includes summary list of works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.

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