Luigi Dentice [SEP] place of death
Luigi Dentice
Luigi Dentice (Naples ca. 1510–1566) was an Italian composer, musical theorist, singer and lutenist who served the powerful Sanseverino family, and was father of Fabrizio Dentice (ca. 1539-ca. 1581), also a composer and lutenist. He was grandfather of Scipione Dentice (1560-1635).
Dentice came from a noble family. When his father died in 1561 he inherited the title of Baron of Viggiano. He married Vincenza Caracciolo, who in 1566 was left a widow with two young children
Dentice
Dentice was a Neapolitan musical family. Members included:
- Luigi Dentice (ca. 1510–1566), composer, musical theorist, singer and lutenist
- Fabrizio Dentice (1539 – c. 1581), composer and virtuoso lute and viol player, son of Luigi
- Scipione Dentice (1560 – 1633), keyboard composer, grandson of Luigi and nephew of Fabrizio