Giovanni Paolo Paladino or Jean-Paul Paladin (

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1540-1560) was an

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composer and lutenist from

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. He was born Giovanni Paolo Paladino and was also a merchant who maintained a large house and vinyard in Lyons. From 1516-22 he was lutenist to

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, from 1544 with

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of Lorraine, and from 1548-53 with Queen Mary of Scotland. Paladino published three books of lute music in

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s in 1549, 1553 and 1560.

Works

Selected works include: *''Gagliarda sopra la Paladina'', lute solo *''Fantasia'', lute solo *''Tablatura de lutz'', collection *''Premiire ìivre de tablature de lutti'', collection

Discography

Paladino's music has been recorded and issued on media including: *''TAbvlatvres de Levt'', Astree AS 76, 1990 *''Early Italian Lute Music'', 1986

References

External links

Paladino's ''Fantasia'' on Youtube.com
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