Gwalior-born composer Tansen, also known as Ramtanu Pandey, was an iconic figure of Hindustani classical music. Best known for his dhrupad and raga compositions, he was one of the navratnas, or nine gems, of Mughal emperor Akbar’s court. He also invented a stringed instrument named the rabab.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
153
Famous As: Composer
Birthdate: February 3, 1525
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Palestrina
Died: February 2, 1594
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian composer who had a long-lasting influence on the evolution of secular music in Europe. He is also credited with the development of counterpoint. His life and career inspired a 2009 Italian/German music film titled Palestrina - Prince of Music.
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Thomas Tallis
163
Famous As: Composer, Organist
Birthdate: January 30, 1505
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kent, England
Died: November 23, 1585
Tansen
155
Famous As: composer
Birthdate: 1500 AD
Birthplace: Gwalior
Died: 1589 AD
Gwalior-born composer Tansen, also known as Ramtanu Pandey, was an iconic figure of Hindustani classical music. Best known for his dhrupad and raga compositions, he was one of the navratnas, or nine gems, of Mughal emperor Akbar’s court. He also invented a stringed instrument named the rabab.
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
153
Famous As: Composer
Birthdate: February 3, 1525
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Palestrina
Died: February 2, 1594
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was an Italian composer who had a long-lasting influence on the evolution of secular music in Europe. He is also credited with the development of counterpoint. His life and career inspired a 2009 Italian/German music film titled Palestrina - Prince of Music.
John Dowland
John Dowland.
122
Famous As: Singer, Lutenist and Composer
Birthdate: 1563 AD
Birthplace: London, England
Died: February 20, 1626
5 Purandara Dasa
Purandara Dasa.
112
Famous As: Poet
Birthdate: 1484 AD
Birthplace: Shimoga, Karnataka, India
Died: January 2, 1564
William Mundy
William Mundy
10
Famous As: Composer
Birthdate: 1529 AD
Birthplace: Greater London, England
Died: 1591 AD