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Charles Racquet (1597–1664) was a French organist and composer, best known for his monumental organ Fantaisie. He came from a large family of Parisian organists and himself was appointed organist of Notre Dame de Paris at an early age, in 1618. He held the post until shortly before his death and was succeeded by another member of the Racquet family. He also served as musician to Marie de' Medici (a post that his father Balthazar occupied earlier) and to Anne d'Autriche, the Queen Mother. <a hre
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- composer
- Employer
- Notre-Dame de Paris
- Languages spoken
- French
- Movement
- Baroque music
- Instrument
- organ
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- name in native language
- Charles Racquet
- date of death
- 1664-01-01
- date of birth
- 1597-01-01
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