Robert Ballard (lutenist)

Robert Ballard (* 1575 in Paris ();? † after 1650 ) was a French lutenist and composer.

He was the son of the publisher Robert Ballard, his brother Pierre was the " imprimeur de musique du roi " at the French court. Robert Ballard According teacher was the companion of his father, the publisher, composer and lutenist Adrian Le Roy.

After 1610 Robert Ballard was a renowned soloist and teacher, his students included the young King Louis XIII .. He was up in the 1640s always get back currently on the farm, at times he bore the title of " musicien ordinaire du roi " or " musicien du Roy ". About his life after 1650 - the year of death of his wife - but nothing is handed down.

He was regarded in his day as one of the leading lutenist in France, his position at the court supported this. His compositions - all for lute solo - can be found in two books from the years 1611 and 1614, along with individual works have also been published in various anthologies.

Swell

  • Alfred Baumgartner: Early Music: From the beginnings of Western music up to the age of the Renaissance. Salzburg 1981, p 80, ISBN 3-7023-4002-5
  • MGG, 1st edition, volume 1, pp. 1142ff, vol 15, pp. 438f
  • Composer ( Baroque)
  • French composer
  • Lutenist
  • Born in the 16th century
  • Died in the 17th century
  • Man
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