Jehan Titelouze

Jehan Titelouze (born 1562 or 1563, Saint-Omer, Fr.—died Oct. 24, 1633, Rouen) was a French organist and composer whose improvisatory skills and virtuoso technique made him much sought after as a performer. His compositions rank him among the finest French early Baroque church composers. Titelouze’s family had been active musically in Saint-Omer since the early 16th century. In 1585 he was appointed organist at the Church of Saint-Jean in Rouen; in 1588 he rose to...