Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy

Jean -Nicolas Geoffroy (* 1633, † March 11, 1694 in Perpignan ) was a French harpsichordist, organist and composer.

About his life and work before 1690, little is known, presumably he was a pupil of Nicolas Lebègue. Geoffroy was organist at the church of Saint- Nicolas- du- Chardonnet in Paris, later in Perpignan at the Cathedral Saint -Jean -Baptiste. Here he was regarded as a connoisseur of organ building.

His harpsichord work is comparable to the compositions by François Couperin and Jean -François Dandrieu and one of the most important works of the French Baroque. In his manuscript obtained as main work " Livre de clavecin " he united 217 own edits and 38 foreign compositions for harpsichord, which are systematically implemented in all major and minor keys. Furthermore, handed fairs and some chamber music works by Geoffroy.