About Jacques Moderne
Lived 1500 – 1560. Jacques Moderne was a French printer, music publisher, typographer, editor and composer.
Jacques Moderne - Giacomo Moderno (Pinguente, Istria [now Buzet, Croatia], c.1495–1500 – Lyons, after 1560) was an Italian-born music publisher active in France in the Renaissance Era.
Moderne was the second printer to publish music on a large scale in France using the single-impression method. The first one was Pierre Attaingnant (c. 1494–1551/2) of Paris, who began issuing his music books in 1527/8.
Although Moderne is nowadays known as a music publisher, which was a major part of his production and the part that brought him the greatest renown, he printed about one hundred books of several themes, such as religion, home remedies, palmistry, among others.
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Who was Jacques Moderne?
French music publisher
When was Jacques Moderne born?
Jacques Moderne was born in 1500 in Buzet.
When did Jacques Moderne die?
Jacques Moderne died in 1560 in Lyon.
What was Jacques Moderne's occupation?
Jacques Moderne was a printer, music publisher, typographer, editor and composer.
What nationality was Jacques Moderne?
Jacques Moderne was French.
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