Johann Gottlieb Grabbe (1585–1655) was a German composer. A child prodigy, he became a member of the Bückeburg Court choir at 11, learned the organ from Cornelius Conradus, succeeded him as organist, and was then, like

Heinrich Schütz Heinrich Schütz (; 6 November 1672) was a German early Baroque composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as one of the most important composers of the 17th century. He ...

, awarded a scholarship to study with

Giovanni Gabrieli Giovanni Gabrieli (c. 1554/1557 – 12 August 1612) was an Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time, and represents the culmination of the style of the Venetian School, at the time of the shift f ...

in Venice. While there, Grabbe published his ''Primo libro'' of madrigals as his graduation thesis.

Anthony Rooley Anthony Rooley (born 10 June 1944 in Leeds) is a British lutenist. Career In 1969, Rooley founded and directed the early music ensemble The Consort of Musicke, which continues to be one of the chief vehicles for his inspiration, among many oth ...

Essay in booklet to, ''Il Primo Libro di Madrigali'' MDG

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* German Baroque composers German classical composers German male classical composers Madrigal composers 1585 births 1655 deaths 17th-century classical composers 17th-century male musicians Expatriates from the Holy Roman Empire in the Republic of Venice {{Germany-composer-stub