Landini, Francesco [ Francesco Landino] (
b Florence, 1325;
d Florence, 1397). It. composer, who lost his sight as child but played org., lute, fl., and other instrs. Comp. madrigals and over 140
ballate (type of
virelai). Org., monastery of S. Trinità, Florence, 1361;
capellanus, church of S. Lorenzo, 1365–97.