About Jean de Bonmarché
Lived 1520 – 1570 (aged 49–50). Jean de Bonmarché was a French composer and chapelmaster.
Jean de Bonmarché (ca. 1525September 1570) was a composer of the Franco-Flemish school.
Bonmarché was born in Douai. He became dean of Lille Cathedral, then in 1560 master of the choirboys at Old Cambrai Cathedral. On 30 November 1564, following the death of Pierre de Manchicourt, Margaret of Parma offered him the position of maestro de capilla of the Flemish chapel (capilla flamenca) in Spain. Bonmarché arrived in Madrid in June and served for five years. He died in Madrid and was succeeded by Geert van Turnhout.
Only one work by Bonmarché, Constitues eos principes a 8 voces, survives. A significant body of work from his time at Cambrai was lost.
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Who was Jean de Bonmarché?
French composer (1520–1570)
When was Jean de Bonmarché born?
Jean de Bonmarché was born in 1520 in Douai.
When did Jean de Bonmarché die?
Jean de Bonmarché died in 1570 in Valenciennes, Madrid.
What was Jean de Bonmarché's occupation?
Jean de Bonmarché was a composer and chapelmaster.
What nationality was Jean de Bonmarché?
Jean de Bonmarché was French.
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