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François Couperin ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa kupʁɛ̃]; 10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733 [1]) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand ("Couperin the Great") to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family .
François Couperin (born November 10, 1668, Paris, France—died September 11, 1733, Paris) was a French composer and harpsichordist, the most renowned of the Couperin dynasty of 17th- and 18th-century musicians. He was the nephew of Louis Couperin.
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François Couperin (b. 1688–d. 1733) was the most famous member of a French dynasty of musical Couperins stretching from the middle of the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century.
Jun 27, 2018 · François Couperin (1668-1733), called Couperin leGrand, was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist. His harpsichord and organ works are the touchstones of the 18th-century elegant style. François Couperin was born on Nov. 10, 1668, in Paris.
The 18th-century French composer François Couperin lavished as much colour and character on his work as any artist of his era, says Kate Bolton-Porciatti
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Composer harpsichordist and organist, he was the son of Charles Couperin the organist of St. Gervais in Paris and is the most important member of the Couperin dynasty. He wrote some of the finest music of the French classical school, and may be considered the most important musical figure in France between Lully and Rameau.
