Gabrieli-Andrea

Andrea Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist who lived during the late Renaissance. He was the uncle of the more famous Giovanni and first member of the Venetian School of composers, spreading the style through Italy and even as far as Germany.

He performed and composed at the famous St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice. He was prolific and versatile as a composer writing a large amount of music including sacred and secular vocal as well as instrumental.