Adriaenssen, Emanuel
Adriaenssen, Emanuel
Adriaenssen, Emanuel, South Netherlands lute-nist, teacher, and composer; b. Antwerp, c. 1554; d. there (buried), Feb. 27, 1604. He studied in Rome. Upon his return to Antwerp in 1574, he founded a school for lutenists. He gained a notable reputation as a lute virtuoso and distinguished teacher. Adriaenssen publ. Pratum musicum...(Antwerp, 1584; 2nd ed., rev., 1600) and Novum pratum musicum...(Antwerp, 1592), lute music containing fantasias, dances, and arrangements of vocal works.
Bibliography
G. Spiessens, Leven en zverk van de Antwerpse luitcom-ponist E. A. (ca.1554–1604) (Brussels, 1974-76).
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