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4 unusual facts about Jacques Brunel


Brumel

Jacques Brunel (died 1564), also known as Giaches Brumel, 16th century French organist and composer

Jacques Brunel

The most important pieces, a number of ricercars from the so-called Bourdeney Codex, were attributed to Brunel by Anthony Newcomb in 1987.

It is a typical Italian organ mass, consisting of many short pieces for the alternation practice.

Philippe Bérot

In 19 May 2012, he became assistant coach, in charge of the centres, of Jacques Brunel, head coach of Italy.


Inganno

Examples include numerous works by Girolamo Frescobaldi (for instance, Fantasia seconda of 1608) and ricercares attributed to Jacques Brunel (the first recorded systematic use of inganno); it has been suggested by scholar Roland Jackson that the technique played an important part in the development of the late Italian madrigal, including the famous works of Carlo Gesualdo.


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