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Gabrieli, Giovanni

Nationality: Austrian
Date & Place
of Birth:
Between 1554 and 1557 — Venice
Date & Place
of Death:
Aug. 12, 1612 — Venice
Near Family: Info. will be updated as soon as possible.
Main Place
of Residence:
Venice
Vocation
(including
composition):
From 1585 until his death, he was the second organist at San Marco.
Major Work(s): He wrote a large amount of sacred music as well as sonatas, motets and other chamber works.
Interesting
Facts:
Gabrieli was very instrumental in the cultivation of the chamber music that flourished in the following centuries.