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Willaert

[ wil-ahrt, vil- ]

noun

  1. A·dri·an [ey, -dree-, uh, n, ah, -dree-ahn], c1480–1562, Flemish composer.


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In 1549 fantasies for three voices, vocal or instrumental, by Willaert were printed.

One of Willaert's motets, at any rate, tells the story of Susannah, and is plainly a forerunner of the oratorio.

The former followed Willaert's plan of writing for antiphonal choruses, but he employed most frequently three instead of two.

Willaert used original themes in his fantasies, and his style shows a gradual approach to the modern manner.

Strangely enough Willaert never mentions either his compositions or his daughter Catharine, who was a composer, too.

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