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François Couperin (French: [fʁɑ̃swa kupʁɛ̃]; 10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) 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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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
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. Known as “Couperin le grand,” he was a brilliant organist and harpsichordist, and, as a composer, his works reflect the changes that came over French ...
Jun 27, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. François Couperin >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.
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Jul 18, 2022 · A New François Couperin Edition, of Music in a Life. by Mark Kroll. Published July 18, 2022. François Couperin, Pièces de clavecin, Troisième livre (1722) with 4 Concerts royaux. Bärenreiter, BA 10846 (2021). 142 pages. Denis Herlin, editor. Good news for anyone who loves the music of François Couperin, the French Baroque, or early music ...
BAROQUE COMPOSERS AND MUSICIANS. François Couperin was born in Paris in 1668, the son of Charles Couperin (1638-79), the organist St Gervais in Paris. On his father's premature death the organist position was held by Lalande. François, an early musical genius, was already deputizing for Lalande at the age of ten, and on his 18th birthday he ...
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