Nicolas Bernier

Nicolas Bernier

Nicolas Bernier (28 June 1664 – 5 September 1734) was a French composer.

Biography

He was born in Mantes-sur-Seine (now Mantes-la-Jolie), the son of Rémy Bernier and Marguerite Bauly. He studied with Antonio Caldara and is known for an Italian-influenced style. After Marc-Antoine Charpentier he is probably the most Italian-influenced French composer of this era. He died in Paris.

External links

• Free scores by Nicolas Bernier at the International Music Score Library Project

Persondata
Name	Bernier, Nicolas
Alternative names
Short description	French composer
Date of birth	28 June 1664
Place of birth	Mantes-sur-Seine (now Mantes-la-Jolie)
Date of death	5 September 1734
Place of death	Paris