Jacques Champion de Chambonnières

Jacques Champion de Chambonnières, also known as "Jacques Champion" and as "Chambonnières" (circa 1601 – 1672, Paris) was a French harpsichordist in the Early Baroque era. He was reported to have "excelled every performer in the softness and roundness of his touch." He is considered the founder of the French harpsichord school - in part, because he published two collections of his works in 1670 - although he probably inherited a rich and long tradition.