Louis Grabu
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Catalan composer and violinist in England
Person · Open Library
- Died
- 1694
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Albion and Albanius
- Ariadne, or, The marriage of Bacchus
- Albion and Albanius
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- Total plays
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Louis Grabu, Grabut, Grabue, or Grebus (fl. 1665 – 1690, died after 1693) was a Catalan-born, French-trained composer and violinist who was mainly active in England. While he was probably born in Catalonia – he was later referred to as 'Lodovicus Grabeu of Shalon in Catalunnia' – details of his early life are lacking. Sometime in his youth he moved to Paris, where he was most likely trained by Lully. At the time of the Restoration he went to England, where French music, especially opera, was mu
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Louis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Catalonia
- Occupation
- composer
- Position held
- Master of the King's Music
- Languages spoken
- French
- Movement
- classical music
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- date of birth
- 1665-01-01
- date of death
- 1694-01-01
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