Louis Bourgeois

FR
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Loys “Louis” Bourgeois

Loys "Louis" Bourgeois ([buʁʒwa]; c. 1510 – 1559) was a French composer and music theorist of the Renaissance. He is most famous as one of the main compilers of Calvinist hymn tunes in the middle of the 16th century. One of the most famous melodies in all of Christendom, the Protestant doxology known as the Old 100th, is commonly attributed to him.

Popular Tracks

Bourgeois: All People That on Earth Do Dwell "Old 100th" (Arr. Vaughan Williams and Douglas for Choir, Brass and Organ) on Best Loved Hymns by Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury

Old Hundredth "All People That on Earth Do Dwell" on The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 5 by Norwich Cathedral Choir, Katherine Dienes-Williams & David Dunnett

O Gladsome Light on Lighten Our Darkness: Music for the Close of Day by The Cambridge Singers & John Rutter

Father, We Thank Thee on Catholic Classics, Vol. 11: Catholic Communion Classics by The Cathedral Singers & Richard Proulx

All People That on Earth Do Dwell on Praise by Brian Rogers, Irving Martin, The London Philharmonic Choir & National Philharmonic Orchestra

Nunc dimittis "O Gladsome Light" on The Complete New English Hymnal, Vol. 6 by Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick Choir, Christopher Monks & Christopher Betts

Praise God for Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology) on The Master by Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School & Kayson Brown

Capriccio psalm 72 on Improviseert uit het hart by Sander van Marion

All People That on Earth Do Dwell on The Great Thanksgiving - Hymns and Songs of Thanks and Brotherhood by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Genevan Psalm 10 on Praise Him with Stringed Instruments III by Peter Kendall Dykstra & Kent Dykstra

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
In Honorem Lucani / Drei Motetten / Psaumes Et Motetes	Manfredo Barberini, Ludwig Senfl, Louis Bourgeois		Album

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