Dufay

(du-fa), Guillaume, compr b. Hamault (? ), about 1400; d. Cambrai, Nov. 27, 1474. Chorister in Papal Chapel 1428; in service of Duke of Burgundy 1437; took holy orders, 1437 became canon at Cambrai one of the most distinguished of early French contrapuntists; many of his works (ma es, motets, chansons, etc.) still extant also said to have introduced white (open) notes and to have made other changes in notation. See Stainer’s Dufaij and his Content jwiarica for account and examples. Duiffopruggar (dw6f-fo-pru-gar), [Tieffenbriicker], Caspar, instrument-maker. b. Freising, Bavaria, 1514; d. Lyons, before Dec., 1571. Reputation as first maker of violins was destroyed by Vidal who brought proof that instruments attributed to him were made by Vuillaume after 1827; D. made violas da gamba and lutes inlaid after certain fashion.