Charles Tessier

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Life

Born: c.1550

Died: after 1609

Biography:
French lutenist and composer, he was probably the son of the Breton composer Guillaume Tessier. A chamber musician to Henry IV of France; travelled in Germany and visited London, where his 4- and 5-part chansons and airs de cour were published in 1597. A further volume of 3-part airs appeared in Paris in 1604. In both publications tuneful treble parts are highlighted by the very simple chordal accompaniments.

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List of choral works

 
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Publications

  • Le premier livre de chansons et airs de court (London: Este, 1597)
  • Airs et villanelles fran. ital. espa. suice. et turcq. (Paris: Ballard, 1604)

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