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Janequin, Clément

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Janequin, Clément [ Clément Jannequin] (b Châtellerault, nr. Poitiers, c.1485; d Paris, 1558). Fr. composer. Choirmaster, Angers Cath. 1534–7. Comp. over 250 chansons, some of which were pubd. by Attaignant. Settled in Paris 1549, becoming compositeur du roi. Entered Paris Univ. as a student when over 70. Wrote two Masses based on two of his chansons. Introduced bird-song and other programmatic effects. His Le bataille de Marignan (1515) imitates sword-clashes, warriors' cries, and other sounds.

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Clément Jannequin

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Clément Jannequin , c.1485-1558, French composer, famous for his descriptive four-part chansons about birds, battles, hunts, and other subjects. He also composed motets and spiritual chansons.

Bibliography: See A. Einstein, The Italian Madrigal (1949).

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	Clement Janequin.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review) Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/2004
	Antoine Brumel. Missa Et ecce terrae motus.(Review) Magazine article from: Notes; 3/1/2004
	PASA TEMPOS CD REVIEWS.(Pasatiempo)(Sound recording review) Newspaper article from: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM); 11/2/2007