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Lambert-François Godecharle
1753 - 1819
Belgium / The Netherlands
Lambert-François Godecharle (12/02/1753 - 20/10/1819), a Dutch / Belgian composer; born and died in Brussels. (Brussels is since 1831 the Belgian capital.) Brother of Eugène Godecharle. Lambert-François Godecharle was a singer and composer, brother of Eugène Godecharle and fifth son of Jacques-Antoine. According to Fétis, he was a chorister at the royal chapel and studied composition with De Croes. He was employed at the royal chapel from 1778 as a bass singer, and held the post until the chapel was dissolved in 1794. He was also a musician at the church of St Nicolas, where he succeeded his father as maître de musique. He was nominated a member of the Institut des Pays-Bas in 1817 (Fétis). He composed several sacred works; vander Linden noted their italianate, theatrical style and their elaborate rhythmic treatment, figuration and instrumental writing.
Motteto pro defunctis tria sunt
This Motteto pro defunctis tria sunt is for three voices and organ.
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