Antonio Squarcialupi

Antonio Squarcialupi (March 27, 1416 – July 6, 1480) was an Italian organist and composer. He was the most famous organist in Italy in the mid-15th century.

Life

He was born in Florence to a butcher with the family name of Giovanni; however he took the name of Squarcialupi, a well-known family from Tuscany, by mid-century, possibly to disguise his less than aristocratic origins. Most of his early life must have been spent in Florence, and he likely studied with both Jovannes de Florentia, a pupil of Francesco Landini, and Matteo di Pagolo da Prato.

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Florence - Tuscany - Jovannes de Florentia - Francesco Landini - Matteo di Pagolo da Prato

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He acquired the post of organist at the Orsanmichele in Florence in 1431, but only remained there for two years, moving instead to the cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore, at which post he remained for the rest of his life.

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Orsanmichele - 1431

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