Dominique Visse

Dominique Visse (born August 30, 1955) is a French countertenor and founder of the Ensemble Clément Janequin.

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Life and career

Dominique Visse was a chorister in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and studied organ and flute at the Versailles Conservatory. As a musician, he developed an interest in Medieval and Renaissance repertories. After studying with Alfred Deller and René Jacobsfrom 1976 to 1978, he made his opera debut at Tourcoing in Monteverdi's L'incoronazione di Poppea in 1982.[1]

Visse devotes himself to performing of secular and religious music of the Renaissance. He is principally known for his interpretations of the Parisian chansons.[2]

Visse is married to soprano Agnès Mellon.

Selected discography

Opera

Recitals

References

  1. ^ "Dominique Visse". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dominique-visse-q58887/biography. Retrieved 223 December 2011. 
  2. ^ (2005) "Ensemble Clément Janequin, Dominique Visse", pp. 18–19 [CD]. Album notes for Autant en emporte le vent (Chansons) by Claude Le Jeune. Arles: Harmonia Mundi (HMC 901863).

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