Jacques Berthier (b. Auxerre, Burgundy, June 27, 1923; d. June 27, 1994) A son of musical parents, Berthier studied music at the Ecole Cesar Franck in Paris. From 1961 until his death he served as organist at St. Ignace Church, Paris. Although his published works include numerous compositions for organ, voice, and instruments, Berthier is best known as the composer of service music for the Taizé community near Cluny, Burgundy. Influenced by the French liturgist and church musician Joseph Gelineau, Berthier began writing songs for equal voices in 1955 for the services of the then nascent community of twenty brothers at Taizé. As the Taizé community grew, Berthier continued to compose most of the mini-hymns, canons, and various associated… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Jesus said, 'I give you a new commandment']First Line: Jesus said, 'I give you a new commandment'Composer: Jacques Berthier (1923-1994)Key: e minorDate: 2013
Tune Title: [Veni Sancte Spiritus]First Line: Dice Jesús: Les doy un mandamiento nuevo (Jesus said, I give you a new commandment)Key: e minor or modalDate: 2004
Tune Title: [Holy Spirit, come to us]First Line: Holy Spirit, come to us (Ven, Espíritu de Dios) (Veni Sancte Spiritus)Composer: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994Key: e minorDate: 2013
Tune Title: [Jesus said, I give you a new commandment]First Line: Jesus said, I give you a new commandmentComposer: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994Key: e minor or modalDate: 2016
Tune Title: TUI AMORIS IGNEMFirst Line: Holy Spirit, come to us (Veni Sancte Spiritus)Composer: Jacques BerthierMeter: Irregular with refrainKey: e minorDate: 2022