About Jan Belle
Born 1522. Jan Belle was a Belgian composer.
Jan Belle (fl. 1545 – 1566) was a Flemish composer from the Franco-Flemish School and a music theorist.
Live Between 1546 and 1547, Belle was a magister duodenorum (master of the choirboys) at the Holy Cross Church in Liège. He was referred to as "de Lovanium", which indicates that he was originally from Leuven. He may also have been a Kapellmeister (succentor) at the Church of Our Lady in Sint-Truiden. No copies of the book have been preserved.
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Who was Jan Belle?
Flemish composer and music theorist
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Jan Belle was born in 1522 in Leuven.
What was Jan Belle's occupation?
Jan Belle was a composer.
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Jan Belle was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Belle. https://biography.guide/jan-belle/
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