Caurroy, François Eustache de
Caurroy, François Eustache de (b Gerberoy, 1549; d Paris, 1609). Fr. composer and canon of Saint Chapelle, Paris, becoming court composer to Fr. Kings. His Mass for the Dead was perf. at Fr. royal funerals until 18th cent. Wrote church and instr. mus.
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