Claude Gervaise

fl. 1541-1558

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Biography

Claude Gervaise was a French editor, composer and arranger active in Paris from about 1540 until about 1560. He worked as editor “musicien compositeur” for Attaingnant, for whom he edited various collections of dance music. He also worked with Attaingnant‘s widow until about 1558. Gervaise composed and arranged an important output of instrumental music, as editor of three of Attaingnant's books of Danceries and as composer of the music of the sixth volume. 49 polyphonic chansons are also atributed to him.
See also:

BNF

Grove Online

VIAF

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  • Roles

    Composer
    Editor
    Music printer
    Secondary composer

  • Gender

    Male

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Musical source

Composer
1541/1553
Paris (France)


Comments: Chansons attributed to him anthologies printed in Paris between 1541 and 1553

Professional career - others

Editor
1550/1558
Paris (France)


Patron: Pierre Attaingnant

Variant names

Gervais

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Bibliography

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S. d., Grove Music Online, Grove Music Online https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/grovemusic/ (consulté le 5 avril 2025).

Contributors

Philippe Vendrix - Project manager

Annie Cœurdevey - Scientific editor

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