Josse Boutmy

Josse Boutmy (Charles -Joseph ) ( born 1 February 1697 in Ghent, † November 27, 1779 in Brussels ) was a of the Habsburg Netherlands ( Belgium) originating composer and harpsichordist.

Josse Boutmy came from a long-established family of musicians Ghent, already his grandfather, father and several brothers were musicians. He joined in 1736 in the service of the Prince of Thurn and Taxis in Brussels and was simultaneously harpsichord teacher of the Princess of Arenberg and children of the regent Charles Alexander of Lorraine " toutes jeunes Seigneurs et Dames de la Cour de Charles de Lorraine". From 1744 to 1777 he was organist of the " Chapelle royale " in Brussels. Three of the 16 children Josse Boutmys were also musicians.

His older brother Jacques -Adrien Boutmy (1683-1719) was an organist at the Cathedral of Brussels.

Works ( Published )

• Petites pièces de clavecin en suites (Brussels, 1736-1738 )
• Premier livre (Paris, 1738)
• Second livre (Paris, 1740-1744 )
• Troisième livre (Brussels, 1749 ) devoted to the regent Charles Alexander of Lorraine.

The musical style Boutmys is a synthesis of the various European influences. He integrated French elements, corresponding to the models of François Couperin, Jacques Duphly or Jean -Philippe Rameau, and used taking into account their extensive French decoration technique. On the other hand, his works have stylistic features of Handel's works. His works followed the older model of the classical suite. In his third " Livre " he approached the gallant style of Domenico Scarlatti; overall characteristics, as found similar to his colleague Joseph -Hector Fiocco Brussels.

Swell

• Dictionnaire des Compositeurs de Belgique p 87
• "The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians, 1st Edition"

Notes

• Composer ( Baroque)
• Composer ( classical)
• Belgian composer
• Born in 1697
• Died in 1779
• Man