Antonio de Cabezón

Antonio de Cabezón (1510–March 26, 1566) was a Spanish composer and organist of the Renaissance. He was blind from early childhood.

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1510 - March 26 - 1566 - Spanish - Organist - Renaissance - Blind

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He is best known for his Tientos—short, intense, liturgical works for organ.

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Many of his compositions have survived and are in print yet today in sheet music and recorded form.

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Sheet music - Recorded

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Cabezon's work is among the earliest surviving music written for solo organ.

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