Profile of Claudin de Sermisy

Born:

c. 1495

Birthplace:

Uncertain

Died:

October 13,1562

Also known as:

One of the composers who greatly influenced Parisian Chansons.

Type of Compositions:

Church and secular music, motets and chansons.

Musical Work:

Wrote 3 books of motets, 11 masses and a Passion, and approximately 160 chansons.

Interesting Fact:

Claudin de Sermisy served several Kings of France.