Estienne du Tertre

Estienne du Tertre (mid-16th century) was a French composer. He spent most of his life in Paris and worked as an editor for the publisher Attaingnant. Many of his chansons were published.

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16th century - French - Paris - Chanson

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He is the man after whom the Place du Tertre in Paris, France is named.

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Place du Tertre - Paris, France

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Estienne du Tertre published suyttes de bransles in 1557, giving us the first use of the term, although the usual form of the time was as pairs of dances.

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