Giovanni Paolo Paladino or Jean-Paul Paladin (fl. 1540-1560) was an Italian composer and lutenist from Milan. He was born Giovanni Paolo Paladino and was also a merchant who maintained a large house and vineyard in Lyons. [1] From 1516-22 he was lutenist to Francois I, from 1544 with Charles III of Lorraine, and from 1548-53 with Queen Mary of Scotland. [2] Paladino published three books of lute music in Lyons in 1549, 1553 and 1560. [3]
Selected works include:
Paladino's music has been recorded and issued on media including: