Charles Tessier (ca. 1550 – after 1604) was a French composer and lutenist.[1] While in London he set sonnets from Astrophel and Stella dedicated to Lady Penelope Rich.

Works, editions and recordings

  • chansons and airs de cour in French, Italian and Gascon language for 4 and 5 voices, London 1597.
  • Airs 3 Paris 1604.

References

  1. ↑ Lute Society journal: Volume 20 Lute Society (Great Britain) - 1978 THE LUTE AIRS OF CHARLES TESSIER. FRANK DOBBINS. Although no corroboration has been found for Fetis' assertion that Charles Tessier was born at Pezenas in the Herault cl550, it seems likely that he was related to Guillaume Tessier, ..


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