Biography
Gaspard Corrette (c. 1671 – before 1733) was a French composer and organist.
He was born around 1671, probably in Rouen, where he was organist for the church of St-Herbland. In approximately 1720 he moved to Paris. The exact date of his death is not known. His son, Michel Corrette, also was a musician, composer, violinist, harpsichordist and organist.
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The only surviving work by Corrette is an organ mass in the eighth Church Mode, published in 1703. The mass consists of 24 pieces, all in G major, except for the Elevation which is in D minor.
Messe du 8e Ton pour l’Orgue à l’Usage des Dames Religieuses, et utile à ceux qui touchent l’orgue.
Premier Kyrie - Grand Plein Jeu
Fugue
Cromhorne en Taille
Trio à deux dessus
Dialogue à deux Choeurs
Gloria In Excelsis - Prélude à deux Choeurs
Concert pour les Flûtes
Duo
Récit tendre pour le Nasard
Dialogue de Voix humaine
Basse de Trompette ou de Cromhorne
Dessus de Tierce par accords
Tierce en Taille
Dialogue à deux Choeurs
Graduel - Trio
Offerte - Grand dialogue à trois Choeurs
Premier Sanctus - Plein Jeu
Second Sanctus - Duo
Élévation - Cromhorne en Taille
Plein Jeu à deux Choeurs pour le premier Agnus Dei
Dialogue en Fugue, pour le Second Agnus Dei
Deo Gratias - Grand Plein Jeu
(Autre) Graduel - Basse de Trompette ou de Cromhorne
(Autre) Élévation - Fond d'Orgue
The composition is the last mass written in the great French tradition established in the 16th century and seen in works of François Couperin and Nicolas de Grigny, among others.
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