Claudio Merulo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian composer
Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1533
Place of Birth: Correggio, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Date of Death: 04-May-1604
Profession: composer, organist
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Claudio Merulo
- Claudio Merulo (Italian pronunciation: ['klaudjo 'm??rulo]; 8 April 1533 – 4 May 1604) was an Italian composer, publisher and organist of the late Renaissance period, most famous for his innovative keyboard music and his ensemble music composed in the Venetian polychoral style.
- He was born in Correggio and died in Parma.
- Born Claudio Merlotti, he Latinised his surname (meaning little blackbird) when he became famous in Venetian cultural clubs.
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