Josse Boutmy
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Josse Boutmy (Ghent, 1697 - Brussels, 1779) was an organist and harpsichordist of the Austrian Netherlands who established himself in Brussels. He worked in St Gudule's church (1719), with the Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1736) and at the chapel royal of Brussels (1744). Born into a musical family, his grandfather, father, brother and sons were all musicians.
He composed three collections of pieces for the harpsichord:
- First book (1738)
- Second book (1738)
- Third book, dedicated to governor Charles of Lorraine (c. 1749)
His style incorporates multiple European influences: French (Rameau, Duphly), italian (Domenico Scarlatti), german (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach) and his harpsichord books mix dance pieces belonging to the suite form, character pieces and sonata elements, as did another Brussels musician of the same period, Joseph-Hector Fiocco.
