Philibert Jambe de Fer

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Philibert Jambe de Fer (literally Philibert Eisenbein * around 1515 in Champlitte in what is now Haute-Saône ; † around 1566 (?) In Lyon ) was a Reformed Renaissance composer from France.

Exact dates of birth and death are not known. Details about the life of Jambe de Fer have come down mainly through his publications. E.g. it is assumed that he died around 1566, although he could possibly have been murdered, like his fellow believer Claude Goudimel, during the massacre on St. Bartholomew's Night of 1572.

The first publication is the motet Salve salutaris victima for four voices from 1547. It was published in Lyon, where his last surviving composition was printed in 1564. It was the music for the "arrival" of King Charles IX. to which he had also dedicated his psalm settings. In his theoretical work Epitome musical from 1556, the instrument that is now called the violin was described for the first time in music history .

Works

  • Les Psaumes du royal Prophète David traduits ... par Clément Marot , Jean Poitevin, M. Scève , Lyon 1555
  • Epitome musical des tons, sons et accordz es voix humaines, fleustes d'Alleman fleustes à neuf trous, violes, et violons. Item un petit devis des accordz de musique; par forme de dialogue interro-gatoire et responsif entre deux interlocuteurs, P. et I. , Lyon 1556
  • Les 22 Octonaires du Psaumes 119, par Jean Poitevin , Lyon 1561
  • Les 150 Psaumes de David à 4 et 5 voix , Lyon 1564

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personal data
SURNAME Jambe de Fer, Philibert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French hymn composer
DATE OF BIRTH around 1515
PLACE OF BIRTH Champlitte in what is now the Haute-Saône department
DATE OF DEATH around 1572
Place of death Lyon