Alexander Agricola

Background

Alexander was born on 1470, in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Education

He was one of Okeghem’s many distinguished pupils.

Career

He was a singer for Duke Sforza of Milan from 1471 to 1474, during the period when the Milanese chapel choir grew into one of the largest and most famous ensembles in Europe; Loyset Compère, Johannes Martini, Gaspar van Weerbeke, and several other composer-singers were also in Milan during those years.

Connections

teacher:

Okeghem