Pierre Hugard
Pierre Hugard (* 1726 ; † 1761 in Paris ) was a French composer and choir director of the late Baroque.
Pierre Hugard was the head of the choirboys at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in the mid-18th century . Original prints of his mass compositions can be found in the libraries of Cambrai Cathedral and the Brussels Conservatory.
Works (selection)
- "Missa Ridde Mihi Lætitiam" (Paris, 1741)
- "Missa Laudate pueri Dominum" (Paris, 1744 and 1761 by Christophe Ballard )
- 4 suites for viol, published under the title “ La Toilette pour pardessus de viole á cinq cordes et basse continue” (Paris, around 1760)
- Several motets and other church music
Discography (selection)
- Simone Eckert and the Ensemble Hamburger Ratsmusik: La Toilette Suites for viol and bc (Thorofon, 2002)
- Laurence Equilbey and the Accentus Ensemble: Mass Redde mihi laetitiam (Astrée, 1998)
Web links
Sheet music and audio files by Pierre Hugard in the International Music Score Library Project
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hugard, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French composer and choir director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1726 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1761 |
| Place of death | Paris |