François de Chancy

François de Chancy (1600–1656) was a French singer lutenist and composer. He was a master of music for Cardinal Richelieu in 1631, master of chamber music (1635) and was chamber musician of the King's Chapel (1649). François de Chancy was highly regarded by Mersenne, who included Chancy pieces in his treatises. He died in Paris in his mid-fifties. He participated and collaborated on vocal music of the following ballets de cour: Ballet de la prospérité des armes de France, 1641 Ballet du dérèglement des passions, 1648 Ballet des fêtes de Bacchus, 1651