Nicolas Gistou sometimes Nicolas Gistow or Nicolò Gistou (d. 19 July 1609) was a Flemish

counter-tenor A countertenor (also contra tenor) is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of the female contralto or mezzo-soprano voice types, generally extending from around G3 to D5 or E5, although a sopranist (a sp ...

musician and composer at the Danish court of

Christian IV Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years, 330 days is the longest of Danish monarchs and Scandinavian monar ...

. He was born in Brussels and died in Copenhagen, aged about 50.

Works, editions and recordings

* Giardino novo belissimo, secondo libro, 1606 * Quel Augellin che canta (prima parte) / Ma ben arde nel core (seconda parte) - from Giardino novo belissimo, secondo libro, 1606.

Consort of Musicke The Consort of Musicke is a British early-music group, founded in 1969 by lutenist Anthony Rooley, the ensemble's Artistic Director. Members of the group have included such well-known artists as sopranos Emma Kirkby and Evelyn Tubb, alto Mary Ni ...

The American record guide: Volume 49 1986 "Nicolo Gistou was a Dutch counter-tenor from Brussels (Belgium did not exist as a political entity until 1830) who was an employee of the Danish court for many years."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gistou, Nicolas Belgian composers Male composers Belgian male musicians Countertenors 1609 deaths Year of birth uncertain