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Jacob Arcadelt (c.1505-1568) was born in Holland, influenced by Josquin and the Belgian School, became a singer in the court of Florence, and spent considerable time in Rome, first as singing-master of the boys' choir at St. Peter's, then entering the Papal choir as a singer. He went with Cardinal Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Guise to Paris as his personal court musician and composer.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01687b.htm
Catholic Encyclopedia article with details of secular and religious compositions, especially madrigals and masses.
http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/arcadelt1568.html
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/2075.html
Biography and sound files in MIDI format.
http://www.hoasm.org/IVF/Arcadelt.html
Biography and links to related topics from the Here of a Sunday Morning radio show on WBAI 99.5 FM in New York.
http://www.icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer/Arcadelt.php
Werner Icking Music Archive entry with PDF and GIF scores, MIDI audio, and added information.
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