Jesson Quinart
Jesson Quinart (* 1583 ; † April 28, 1670 in Reims ), also called Jean or Johanns Quinard , was a French organist and composer .
Life
As a choirboy at Reims Cathedral , he received his first musical education. There he was maître de musique , i.e. Kapellmeister, until 1623 . On November 22nd, 1606, he also became the organist of the cathedral's great organ . Since he also served as a deacon and was appointed canon in 1624 , he must have had spiritual education. His grave is in the founded by him Franciscans - Chapel Sainte Claire.
Quinart left behind several masses , the Missa sex voci ad Mitationem Moduli 'Surge propera' printed in 1665 , the four-part mass Columba mea and the settings Dilectus meus and Sonet vox (each with six parts ).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quinart, Jesson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jean Quinard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer and canon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1583 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 28, 1670 |
| Place of death | Reims |