Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy (1633 – 11 March 1694) was a French harpsichordist, organist and composer. His birthplace is unknown; he died in Perpignan. • Illustration — Organ of Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral, in Perpignan His life before 1690 is unknown; he was probably a pupil of Nicolas Lebègue and served as titular organist of the Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet church in Paris. He was considered an expert in organ building and at some point in life settled in Perpignan where he played the organ of Perpignan Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste).
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy
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- Born
- 1633. · Vitry-le-François.
- Died
- 1694. · Perpignan.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer and harpsichordist.
- Movements
- classical music and Baroque music.
- Languages
- French.
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Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy (1633 – 11 March 1694) was a French harpsichordist, organist and composer. His birthplace is unknown; he died in Perpignan. • Illustration — Organ of Saint-Jean-Baptiste cathedral, in Perpignan His life before 1690 is unknown; he was probably a pupil of Nicolas Lebègue and served as titular organist of the Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet church in Paris. He was considered an expert in organ building and at some point in life settled in Perpignan where he played the organ of Perpignan Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste).
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Born at Vitry-le-François in 1633, died in Perpignan in 1694.
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1633
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy born at Vitry-le-François.
1694
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy died at Perpignan.
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