1552

Events in 1552 2

• 1490 – 1552 Philippe Verdelot Franco-Flemish madrigal composer Philippe Verdelot was one of the earliest composers of the Italian madrigal. Active in Florence and Venice, his works helped define the new genre in its formative years.
• 1552 – 1612 Hans Leo Hassler German Renaissance composer Hans Leo Hassler was the leading German composer of his generation who studied in Venice and brought Italian Renaissance style back to Germany. His sacred and secular works were widely performed.