(Gabrieli) Giovanni (1557?, Venice, -12.8.1612 or
1613, there), Italian composer. Nephew and student A. Gabrieli. In 1575-79 the hearth of hands
consisted of the court choir. O. lasso (Munich). With 1584
organists of cathedral SV brand (Venice). The most important
master of the Venetian school (see Italy, division music), the author of the cerci of polifonich.
prod. for is several choral, orchestras even two organs. the
"sacred symphonies" (1597) g. placed the bases of orchestral music,
and its organ prod.- first models samostoyat, organ creation. In
g. was improved Ger. composer g.Shyuts.
It is cast: Winterfeld S,
Johannes Gabrieli und sein Zeitalter, Tl 1-2, Into, 1834; Benvenuti G, Andrea
e giovanni Gabrieli e la musica strumentale in san Marco, v 1-2, Mil.,
1931-32.
