Duarte Lôbo's lyrics & chords

Duarte Lôbo (c. 1565 – 24 September 1646; Latinized as Eduardus Lupus) was a Portuguese composer of the late Renaissance and early Baroque. He was one of the most famous Portuguese composers of the time, together with Filipe de Magalhães, Manuel Cardoso, composers who all began their academic studies as students of Manuel Mendes. Along with King João IV of Portugal they represent the "golden age" of Portuguese polyphony. Details of his life are sparse. He was born in Alcáçovas, in Alentejo, southern Portugal. He is known to have been a ...read more