Gaspard Corrette
Gaspard Corrette was a French composer and organist.
He was born around 1671, probably in Rouen, Province of Normandy, where he served as the 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.
Works
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 Tone 5, except for the Elevation which is in Tone 1.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 JeuFugueCromhorne en TailleTrio à deux dessusDialogue à deux ChoeursGloria In Excelsis - Prélude à deux ChoeursConcert pour les FlûtesDuoRécit tendre pour le NasardDialogue de Voix humaineBasse de Trompette ou de CromhorneDessus de Tierce par accordsTierce en TailleDialogue à deux ChoeursGraduel - TrioOfferte - Grand dialogue à trois ChoeursPremier Sanctus - Plein JeuSecond Sanctus - DuoÉlévation - Cromhorne en TaillePlein Jeu à deux Choeurs pour le premier Agnus DeiDialogue en Fugue, pour le Second Agnus DeiDeo Gratias - Grand Plein Jeu Graduel - Basse de Trompette ou de Cromhorne 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.