Nicola Vicentino

Italian composer and music theoretician
Person human Q944773
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Summary

Nicola Vicentino was born on January 1, 1511[1], in Vicenza[2]. He died on 1576[3] in Milan[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[10], Republic of Venice[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Genre: Renaissance music[13]
  • Commons category: Nicola Vicentino[14]
  • Cause of death: plague[15]
  • Family name: Vicentino[16]
  • Given name: Nicola[17]
  • Student of: Adrian Willaert[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20], Riemann's Music Dictionary[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[22]
  • P14541: ZiBLL[23]
  • P14608: 122548620[24]

Why It Matters

Nicola Vicentino has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of Archicembalo[27].

FAQs

Where was Nicola Vicentino born?

Nicola Vicentino's place of birth was Vicenza[2].

Where did Nicola Vicentino die?

Nicola Vicentino passed away in Milan[4].

What did Nicola Vicentino do for work?

Nicola Vicentino worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music theorist[7], and inventor[8].

What did Nicola Vicentino discover?

Nicola Vicentino is credited as discoverer of Archicembalo[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BNE authority file. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Milan
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Italian
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