Jean Guyot
Jean Guyot (Châtelet, Belgium, 1512 - 1588) was a Franco-Flemish renaissance composer. After studies at the University of Louvain, where he earned in 1537 the grade of Bachelor of Arts, he became chaplain to the Collegiate Church of St. Paul in Liège where he filled the office of Master of the Chapel at the Saint-Lambert Cathedral.
Also recorded as Johannes Guiottus · Jean Guyot de Châtelet · Joannes Guiotius · Joannes G. de Garamberio
Jean Guyot
Marcel Nihoul · Ville de Chatelet "vieux Chatelet" · Public domain
- Born
- 1512 · Châtelet.
- Died
- 1588 · Liège.
- Nationality
- Prince-Bishopric of Liège · Southern Netherlands
- Occupation
- composer · poet · writer · priest · music teacher · jurist
- Fields
- music
- Movements
- Renaissance
- Education
- Old University of Leuven
- Languages
- French · Latin
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Jean Guyot (Châtelet, Belgium, 1512 - 1588) was a Franco-Flemish renaissance composer. After studies at the University of Louvain, where he earned in 1537 the grade of Bachelor of Arts, he became chaplain to the Collegiate Church of St. Paul in Liège where he filled the office of Master of the Chapel at the Saint-Lambert Cathedral.
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In 1563, he became Kapellmeister to the Imperial Court in Vienna for one year. In 1564, he returned to Liège to the Cathedral where he led the music activities for twenty-five years. He was highly regarded by his contemporaries, including Hermann Finck. In addition to music (chansons, motets, a Te Deum), he also published a poetical work.
Jean Guyot studied at Old University of Leuven. Jean de Fosse is recorded as having studied under Jean Guyot. The recorded working language is French and Latin. The field of work recorded is music. Positions recorded include court chapel master and chapelmaster.
Secular Music • En lieux d'esbatz m'assault melancolie • Je suis amoureux d'une fille • Vous estes si doulce et benigne • L'arbre d'amour ung fruict d'amaritude • Vous perdez temps de me dire mal d'elle • Tel en mesdict sui pour soy la desire Sacred Music • Te Deum laudamus • Amen, amen dico vobis • Te Deum Patrem • Omni tempore benedic Deum • O florens rosa • Accepit Jesus panem • Prudentes virgines • Adorna thalamum • Noe, noe, genuit puerpera • Ave Maria
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1512
Jean Guyot born at Châtelet.
1588
Jean Guyot died at Liège.
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• Amorosi Pensieri Cinquecento (early music group) (Hyperion Records, CDA68053, 2014) • Te Deum laudamus & other sacred music Cinquecento (early music group) (Hyperion Records, CDA68180, 2017)
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His recorded languages were French and Latin. Formation and teaching. Guyot studied at Old University of Leuven. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Guyot worked in music. His work is associated with Renaissance. Recorded positions include court chapel master and chapelmaster. Recorded as composer, poet, writer, priest and music teacher.
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