Louis-Joseph Marchand

Life

Born: 01 January 1692

Died: 20 November 1774

Biography

Born in Troyes, Louis-Joseph Marchand studied singing in Bourges and Auxerre. He became a priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Troyes. He first served as the 'maître de musique' at the Châlons Cathedral, before taking up a similar position at the Besançon Cathedral. He left the latter post in August 1735 to head the maîtrise (a term used in France to refer collectively to a position of responsibility over the choristers, their living quarters, and other associated responsibilities) at the Collegiate Church of St Maxe at Bar-le-Duc; a position he held until his retirement 32 years later. He also concurrently held the position of canon at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1764–1765. After retiring in 1767, he returned to Troyes where he lived until his death on November 20, 1774.

List of choral works

• Missa Quis, ut Deus?

 
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Publications

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