Clément Janequin

Composer

1485 – 1558

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Who was Clément Janequin?

Clément Janequin 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. The wide spread of his fame was made possible by the concurrent development of music printing.

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Born
1485
Châtellerault
Also known as
  • Clement Janequin
  • Clément Jannequin
  • Janequin
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Lived in
  • Poitou-Charentes
Died
1558
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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