About Bénigne de Bacilly
Lived 1621 – 1690 (aged 68–69). Bénigne de Bacilly was a French musicologist, composer and music theorist.
Bertrand "Bénigne" de Bacilly (Normandy c. 1625 - Paris, 27 September 1690), was a French composer and music theorist, a reformer of the air de cour according to the theories of Pierre de Nyert.
Works, editions and recordings Collection Les Airs Spirituels editions published in 1672 and 1677, 1668 Text Remarques curieuses sur l'art de bien chanter 1688 Recordings Bertrand de Bacilly ou l'art d'orner le "beau chant" Ensemble A deux voiles esgales. Saphir 2011 De Bacilly - Claudine Ansermet, Paolo Cherici. Symphonia 2006 Airs de Cour - René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi 1999
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Who was Bénigne de Bacilly?
Composer and music theorist
When was Bénigne de Bacilly born?
Bénigne de Bacilly was born in 1621 in Lolif.
When did Bénigne de Bacilly die?
Bénigne de Bacilly died on 27 September 1690 in Paris.
What was Bénigne de Bacilly's occupation?
Bénigne de Bacilly was a musicologist, composer and music theorist.
What nationality was Bénigne de Bacilly?
Bénigne de Bacilly was French.
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