Godecharle, Eugène Charles Jean
Godecharle, Godecharles, Godechart, Goddeschal, Godischal, Godischial, Godschalck, Codecharle, Lambert François, called Godecharle cadet, baptised 12 February 1753 Brussels, †20 December 1819, son of Jacques Antoine, Dutch singer (bass) and composer. In his childhood, he was a chorister of the royal band; he studied composition with H.J. de Croes. In 1778–94, he was a singer of the royal band, and also worked at the church of St-Nicolas, where he succeeded his father as maître de musique. In 1817, he became a member of the Institut des Pays-Bas. He composed many religious works (for the church of St-Nicolas), which show the influence of the Italian opera style
Literature: S. Clercx Les Godecharles, musiciens bruxellois au XVIIIe siècle, in E. Closson’s festschrift, Brussels 1948.
Compositions:
(manuscripts kept in Conservatoire Royal de Musique library in Brussels)
Homo quidam for 3–4 voices, orchestra and organ
Laudate Dominum for 3–4 voices, orchestra and organ
O gloriosa domina for 3–4 voices, orchestra and organ
Alma redemptoris mater for 4 voices, flute, strings and organ
Ave regina caelorum for 2–4 voices, strings and organ
Ave Maria (2 compositions) for 2–4 voices, strings and organ
O Maria, virgo pia for 2–4 voices, strings and organ
Salve regina for 4 voices, violin and basso continuo 1784
Libera me Domine for tenor and orchestra
violin pieces
Editions:
Tria sunt for 3 voices and organ, published by A. Wotquenne, Leipzig 1901