
Vicente Lusitano (c. 1520 – c. 1561) was a Portuguese composer and theorist of the late Renaissance. He was possibly of African descent, and has a claim to being the first published black composer. Lusitano, which means "Portuguese", appears to be a nickname rather than a family name. He was born in Olivença, but little else is known for certain of his life, including the dates of his birth and death. Some information is recorded in the 18th century biography by Diogo Barbosa Machado: he came from Olivença
Regina Caeli
Heu Me Domine (1553)
Heu me, Domine
Praeter rerum seriem
Aspice Domine
Ave spes nostra, Dei genitrix
Emendemus In Melius
Salve Regina
Sancta Maria
Inviolata, integra et casta es
Discover Vicente Lusitano and 50,000+ radio stations on our interactive 3D globe with audio-reactive visualizations.
Open Spinn Radio