Nicolas Gigault

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Nicolas Gigault (1627 – August 20, 1707) was a French Baroque organist and composer. Little is known about Gigault's life. He was born in Clayes (a few miles East of Paris). Jean Titelouze probably one of his teachers. Gigault was titular organist of several Paris churches: Saint Honoré, Saint Martin des Champs and Saint Nicolas des Champs. He may have been one of Lully's teachers. He died in Paris in 1707. Together with his colleagues Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers and Nicolas Lebègue, Gigault represents the first generation of organists who tried to move beyond the strict polyphonic tradition established by the likes of Titelouze, Raquet and Roberday, initiating a style that allowed for more dissonance. His published music includes around 180 keyboard (organ and/or harpsichord) pieces published in 1685 and several Noëls variés (i.e. transcriptions of popular Christmas carols, with variations) published in 1683. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

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The Organ of Osterhaninge

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Early French Organ Music, Vol. 2

Mersenne's Clavichord: Keyboard Music in 16th & 17th Century France

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Gigault: Livre de musique dédié à la Très Sainte Vierge, extraits - Single (Mono Version)

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Early French Organ Music, Vol. 2

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Steel, David Warren: Baroque Pearls

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Early French Organ Music Volume 2

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Fugue grave du 2e ton (pipe organ)

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Diminution pour la basse de tierce ou de trompette

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Fugue in 2 parts

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Two pieces by Nicolas Gigault

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Gigault Fugue for four voices on the 2nd tone (pipe organ)

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