landini

Landini is an Italian surname. It is associated with historical and cultural contexts, particularly in the world of medieval and Renaissance music, where the name is most prominently linked to Francesco Landini.

Francesco Landini (c. 1325–1397) was a Florentine composer, organist, singer, and poet who became one of the most celebrated figures of 14th-century Italian music. As a leading contributor to the Ars Nova in Italy, he produced a large output of secular ballate and sacred works. Landini’s style and innovations influenced the development of late medieval musical practice, and his reputation extended across contemporary musical circles of Florence and beyond.

In music theory, the Landini cadence is a term named after Francesco Landini. It describes a distinctive cadential pattern found in medieval polyphony, often noted for its characteristic movement of voices near the close of a phrase. The cadence is a reference point in studies of medieval melodic and harmonic practice and helps characterize the sound of Landini’s era.

Beyond Francesco Landini, the surname continues to be borne by individuals and families in Italy and other countries. As a family name, it appears in various professional and cultural contexts, reflecting the historical prominence of the name in Italian heritage.