Thomas Gobert

Thomas Gobert was a French priest and composer.
In 1630 he was a canon at Saint-Quentin, then maître de chapelle at Péronne, Somme. In 1635 he was appointed aumônier with Armand [Jean du Plessis de Richelieu]. He succeeded Nicolas Formé as sous-maître of the Chapelle royale. Following the death of Jean Veillot, he was one of the four sous-maîtres with Pierre Robert, Gabriel Expilly and Henry [Du Mont]. He was charged with the January quarter till 1669.

Works

Few of his works have survived, the grands motets being lost:

a Paraphrase des Psaumes de David, en vers françois par Antoine Godeau, à 2 voix;
several airs in the Recueil des plus beaux airs of Benigne de Bacilly ;
6 pieces in the Livre d'airs de dévotion à 2 parties, of François Berthod.