Clementine de Bourges explained

Clementine de Bourges (Unknown date, Lyon? - 30 September 1561, Lyon) was a French composer of the 16th century. Accounts affirmed that Clementine mastered several instruments. However, biographical information about her life is scarce.[1] She is mostly known through her prolific compositions of classical music.[2] She excelled in choral works and organic music. Mathematician and music writer Franz Gehring considered her compositions to be some of the most important of her time.[3] She died one year after her husband had died fighting against the Huguenots in 1560.

Notes and References

  1. Book: McVicker, Mary Frech. Women composers of classical music : 369 biographies from 1550 into the 20th century. 2011. McFarland. 978-0-7864-4397-0. Jefferson, N.C.. 630498292.
  2. Geiringer. Karl. Drinker. Sophie. March 1948. Music and Women. The Story of Women in Their Relation to Music. Notes. 5. 2. 234. 10.2307/891449. 891449. 0027-4380.
  3. Bourges, Clementine de . 1.8 . 264 . Gehring . Franz . Franz Gehring . 1900. 1.