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Nicolas Vallet (ca. 1583 – ca. 1642) was a Dutch lutenist and composer of French birth. Born in Corbény, France, Vallet settled down in Amsterdam around 1613. There, he worked as a self-supporting musician and lute teacher. In 1626, he formed an an ensemble with three English lutists. He later became the owner of a dance school. Vallet's significance as a composer comes from four collections of compositions published between 1615 and 1620. These compositions include both secular and religious works for vocals and lute. The secular works c...read more