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John Dunstable

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

John Dunstable , c.1385-1453, English composer. Dunstable is thought to have accompanied his patron, the duke of Bedford, to France. About 60 of his works—nearly all sacred pieces—are extant. He was among the first composers to begin to unify the musical setting of the Mass. Dunstable was the outstanding English composer of his time and influenced composers at the Burgundian court, including Guillaume Dufay and Gilles Binchois. His name is sometimes spelled Dunstaple. Author not available, DUNSTABLE, JOHN. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Dunstable, John
Dunstable, John ( c. 1390–1453) Important 15th-century English composer. Little is known about him, but masses, motets, and a few secular works survive. He gained recognition for his experiments in counterpoint and influenced Guillaume Dufay and Gilles de Binchois . Read more

Dunstable, John
Dunstable, John ( c. 1390–1453). Foremost English...Angloise ). Very little is known about Dunstable's life and career, although there is evidence that he served John, duke of Bedford , regent in France and... Read more

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