“ GOUDIMEL, CLAUDE, muscial composer of the 16th century, was born about 1510. The French and the Belgians claim him as their Countryman. In all probability he was born at Besançon, for in his edition of the songs of Arcadelt, as well as in the mass of 1554, he calls himself "natif de Besançon" and "Claudius Godimellus Vescontinus." ”

“ As to his early education we know little or nothing, but the excellent Latin in which some of his letters were written proves that, in addition to his musical knowledge, he also acquired a good classical training. ”