Pierre Menault
Pierre-Richard Menault (1642–1694) was a French Baroque composer. Menault was born in Beaune. While a provincial chapel master and priest at Dijon, he printed vespers dedicated to Père François de la Chaise, confessor of Louis XIV. He died in Dijon.
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Pierre Menault
- Born
- 1642 · Beaune.
- Died
- 1694 · Dijon.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of France
- Occupation
- composer · chapelmaster · catholic priest
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Languages
- French
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Pierre-Richard Menault (1642–1694) was a French Baroque composer. Menault was born in Beaune. While a provincial chapel master and priest at Dijon, he printed vespers dedicated to Père François de la Chaise, confessor of Louis XIV. He died in Dijon.
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1642
Pierre Menault was born on 1 January 1642.
1694
Pierre Menault died on 19 October 1694.
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Beaune.
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• Masses 1676, 1686, 1687, 1691, 1692. • Vêpres pour le Pére la Chaize. recording Greuillet, Jaroussky, Janssens, Lombard, van Dyck. Ensemble La Fenice, Jean Tubéry. K617
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The authorities additionally record the heading Pierre-Richard Menault. His recorded language was French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church. Recorded with the occupation Catholic priest. Recorded as composer, chapelmaster and catholic priest. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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