Henry Du Mont

The genre of compositions by this French/Belgian organist and harpsichordist included masses, motets, allemandes, songs, preludes and other organ works. As a late contemporary of LaLande (his latter compositions were written at the same time as Lalande's early compositions), Lully, and Robert comparisons were (and are) plentiful. In 1660, because of his adeptness and experience, Du Mont became the organist to the Queen, Marie-Therese. It was after this time that the majority of his compositions took form. The stylings employed were as diverse as the types of pieces he wrote. ...