Charles d'Ambleville (died 6 July 1637 in Rouen) was a French composer. His ''Octonarium sacrum'' (1634) is a set of five-part verses for the ''

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'', using all eight tones, in

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style. He also composed the ''Messe des Jésuites à Pékin'' (

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of the Beijing Jesuits). He died at Rouen.

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* (Messe des Jésuites à Pékin) * 1637 deaths French male classical composers French Baroque composers Year of birth unknown Place of birth unknown 17th-century classical composers 17th-century male musicians {{France-musician-stub