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Clément Janequin

Clément Janequin (c. 1485 – 1558) was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance, and along with Claudin de Sermisy, was hugely influential in the development of the Parisian chanson, especially the programmatic type.

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Clément Janequin

Title page of superius parts of Clément Janequin 's Chansons (Paris: Attaingnant, 1528). See " Chanson ". Text (fr): « Chansons de maistre Clement Janequin nouuellemе̄t et correctemе̄t imprimees a Paris par Pierre Attaingnant demourāt a la rue de la harp deuāt le bout de la rue des mathurins pres leglise Saint Cosme. Superius. » « Chansons by the master Clément Janequin, newly and correctly pri

Clément Janequin Pierre Attaignant (ed.) Gallica - Gallica (BnF) - Paris · Gallica · Public domain

Nationality
France
Occupation
composer
Fields
classical music · liturgical music
Movements
Renaissance music

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Clément Janequin (c. 1485 – 1558) was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance, and along with Claudin de Sermisy, was hugely influential in the development of the Parisian chanson, especially the programmatic type.

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Clément Janequin was a composer, of French nationality. The composer was born in Châtellerault and died in Paris. Clément Janequin was associated with Renaissance music.

The work spans classical music and liturgical music. Languages used include French.

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  3. 03Reception, influence and legacy
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