François Couperin
French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist (1668–1733)
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François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist, and harpsichordist who lived from 1668 to 1733. He is an important figure in music history for his contributions to keyboard music and the development of the Baroque style in France during his lifetime.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1668
- Died
- 1733
- Works
- 62
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- Les grands organistes du XXe siècle
- L'art de toucher le clavecin
- From Couperin to Debussy - For Violoncello and Piano
- Pieces De Clavecin Volume 1 - Harpsichord or Piano Solo
- Complete Keyboard Works, Series Two
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Couperin (anon.), collection of the Château de Versailles 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.
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1668 births1733 deaths17th-century French classical composers17th-century French male musicians17th-century keyboardists18th-century French classical composers18th-century French keyboardists18th-century French male composersClassical composers of church musicComposers for harpsichordComposers for pipe organComposers from Paris