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Jean Gilles
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Jean Gilles, French composer, born at Tarascon, January 8, 1668; died at Toulouse, February 5, 1705. After receiving his musical training as a choirboy at the Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur at Aix-en-Provence, he succeeded his teacher Guillaume Poitevin as music master there. After moving on several times, he became music master at the Cathedral of St Etienne at Toulouse in 1697, as the successor of André Campra. His musical style was influenced by Campra, as were most musicians of his day. He composed motets and a famous requiem, which was performed for the first time at his own funera… read more
Jean Gilles, French composer, born at Tarascon, January 8, 1668; died at Toulouse, February 5, 1705. After receiving his musical training as a choirboy at the Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur at … read more
Jean Gilles, French composer, born at Tarascon, January 8, 1668; died at Toulouse, February 5, 1705. After receiving his musical training as a choirboy at the Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur at Aix-en-Provence, he succeeded his teacher Guil… read more
