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Category:	Medieval Music
Name:	Francesco Landini
Birth Year:	1325
Death Year:	1397
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography Blog Francesco Landini Artist Song Name Composer Composition Instrument The favorite instrument of Francesco Landini was the portative organ, or organetto: in his childhood, he apparently contracted and survived smallpox, but the disease left him blind for the rest of his life. He was well-versed in the playing of several instruments, but his favourite instrument was organ. His playing, poetry and music (of which 150 works remain) were admired by Petrarch and by Peter the Great, King of Cyprus. [Adapted from Karadar] The Great Books: Francesco Landini Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Francesco Landini. For rare and hard to find works we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Francesco Landini. Post Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books.
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