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Guillaume-gabriel Nivers's lyrics & chords
Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers (ca 1632 – 13 November 1714) was a French organist, composer and theorist. His first livre d'orgue is the earliest surviving collection with traditional French organ school forms. Nivers's other music is less known; however, his treatises on Gregorian chant and basso continuo are still considered important sources on 17th century liturgical music and performance practice. Life Church of Saint Sulpice in Paris, where Nivers worked from 1650s until his death. This watercolor by François-Étienne Villeret was painted ...read more