Claude gervaise biography

French composer, editor and arranger

Claude Gervaise (–)^[1] was a French composer, editor and arranger of the Renaissance, who is remembered mainly for his association with renowned printer Pierre Attaingnant, and for his instrumental music.

Life

Little research has been done on Gervaise's life, and details are known only of the period in which he was active in Paris as an assistant to Attaingnant. He first appears around , mentioned as an editor on the title pages for several of Attaingnant's books of instrumental dances.

Claude Gervaise - Wind Repertory Project

After Attaingnant died in late or , Gervaise continued to assist Attaingnant's widow, Marie Lescallopier-Attaingnant, in carrying on their publishing business. Where Gervaise went after the last publication under the Attaingnant name in is not known.

Music

Gervaise's extant output consists of chansons, mostly for three or four voices, and instrumental music, mostly dances.

He appears to have written no sacred music at all,