Armand-Louis Couperin

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Armand-Louis Couperin (1727-1789) was a French composer, organist, and harpsichordist of the late Baroque and early Classical periods. He was a member of the Couperin family of musicians, of which the most notable were his great uncle Louis and his cousin François. Couperin was born in Paris on 25th February 1727. His mother died when he was only seventeen months old and he was brought up by his father, Nicolas, also a composer, and the successor to François "Le Grand" as organist at St Gervais Church in 1748. Nothing is known of Couperin's education, though his library at the time of death contained 885 books, unusual for a musician, and evidence of scholarly interest. At the age of twenty-one, Couperin's father died without leaving a will, making him the sole heir of both his parents. His inheritance included Nicolas's post at St Gervais. In 1752, Couperin married Elisabeth-Antoinette Blanchet, a professional musician and the daughter of the best harpsichord maker in France, François-Etienne Blanchet. They had four children, three of whom became musicians. Couperin and his wife taught harpsichord lessons and she was the organist at the abbey of Montmartre. Following his departure from St. Gervais, Couperin's many posts included St Barthélemy (to 1772), St Jean-en-Grève, the convent of the Carmes-Billettes, Notre Dame (from 1755), the Sainte Chapelle (from 1760), Sainte Marguerite, and the royal chapel (from 1770). Couperin died on 2nd February 1789 at the age of sixty-

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Relax Classics

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Couperin, A.: Pieces De Clavecin

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The Harpsichord Masterpiece Collection

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Couperin: Pieces de clavecin

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Armand-Louis Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin

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Harmonia Mundi: 50 Years Of Musical Exploration (Disc 17)

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Couperin, A.L.: Chamber Sonatas (Complete)

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