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Couperin, François
Born Nov. 10, 1668, in Paris; died there Sept. 12, 1733. French composer, organist, and harpsichordist. Couperin came from a family that produced several generations of musicians in the 17th and 18th centuries; François was known as Couperin le grand. His major contribution to music are his pieces for the harpsichord, distinguished by their melodiousness and elegance. His works represent the summit of French harpsichord art. Couperin wrote the treatise The Art of Playing the Harpsichord (1716). A complete collection of his works in 12 volumes was published in Paris (1932–33). REFERENCESAlekseev, A. D. Klavirnoe iskusstvo. Moscow-Leningrad, 1952.Druskin, M. S. Klavirnaia muzyka. Leningrad, 1960. Hofman, S. L’Oeuvre de clavecin de François Couperin le grand. Paris, 1961. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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