Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
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Jean-Henri d'Anglebert was a French composer, harpsichordist and organist. He was one of the foremost keyboard composers of his day.
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
The complete table of ornaments from d'Anglebert's Pièces de clavecin.
Jacques Champion de Chambonnières was a French harpsichordist, dancer and composer. Born into a musical family, Chambonnières made an illustrious career as court harpsichordist in Paris and was consid
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
…known about the composer's early years and musical education. It is not clear when he immigrated to France. Since he at one time composed a tombeau for Jacques Champion de Chambonnières, it is possible that Chambonnières was his teacher—or at any rate a friend for whom D'Anglebert had much respect. The earliest surviving manuscript…
Chambonnières's only extant letter, to Christiaan Huygens. Dated 8 January 1656, it shows Chambonnières's continuing interest in making a journey to the north.
Described as "one of Chambonnières' most beautiful works and deservedly one of his most famous" by Willi Apel, the F major chaconne is seen here as preserved in the famous Bauyn manuscript.
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Les pièces de clavessin [...] livre premier. Paris, 1670. (complete score)