What better way to do justice to a forgotten and little-known composer than to draw up a thematic catalogue of his work? Here, then, is Sébastien de Brossard’s catalogue, which puts this composer in his rightful place, a composer whose place in music history had been confined to that of a mere theorist.

After an introduction that places Brossard the man in his historical context and gives an overview of his entire output, the catalogue describes in detail all known sources of Brossard’s work, including his theoretical writings, arrangements and drafts, or sketches, which are scattered randomly throughout his collection of musical manuscripts, between otherwise blank pages.

Each issue features an important musical incipit and a detailed description of the work, making it a useful tool for musicians, musicologists and music historians alike.

Musicologist Jean Duron heads the Atelier d'études sur la musique française des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles at the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles.