Artist Info: Lorenzo Da Firenze

Lorenzo da Firenze (Magister Laurentius de Florentia, Masini) (d. December 1372 or January 1373) was an Italian composer and music teacher of the Trecento. He was closely associated with Francesco Landini in Florence, and was one of the composers of the period known as the Italian ars nova.

Little is known about his life, but some details can be inferred from the music. He was active as a teacher in Florence, probably as a teacher of Landini himself. [read more...]