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Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers

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French Baroque composer

FranceMusiciansLived 1632 to 1714 · aged 82
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Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers was a French organist, composer and theorist. His first livre d'orgue is the earliest surviving published collection with traditional French organ school forms.

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Church of Saint Sulpice in Paris, where Nivers worked from the 1650s until his death. This west façade, however, was built only in 1732, after the composer's death. Watercolor by François-Étienne Villeret, first half of the 19th century.Church of Saint Sulpice in Paris, where Nivers worked from the 1650s until his death. This west façade, however, was built only in 1732, after the composer's death. Watercolor by François-Étienne Villeret, first half of the 19th century.

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Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers was a French organist, composer and theorist. His first livre d'orgue is the earliest surviving published collection with traditional French organ school forms. Nivers's other music is less known; however, his treatises on Gregorian chant and basso continuo are still considered important sources on 17th century liturgical music and performance practice.

Country
France
Category
Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1632 to 1714 · aged 82
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10 languages

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