Bernard de Bury

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Bernard de Bury was born at Versailles, a member of a family of musicians, many of whom had appointments to the French court, and was taught music as a young boy. He wrote his first – and only – harpsichord book in 1737, at the age of seventeen, and dedicated it to his teacher, François Colin de Blamont, uncle of his future wife. In 1741, he bought the charge of Claveciniste de la Chambre from Marguerite-Antoinette Couperin, which she had inherited from her father François Couperin as a survivance. In 1743, he began a successful career with his opéra-ballet Les Caractères de la Folie ("Characters of Madness") which was performed at the Académie Royale de Musique. His works continued to be staged during the festivities given in Versailles, Sceaux, and Fontainebleau for more than thirty-five years. He also wrote several cantatas and motets, notably De profundis. De Bury received a royal pension beginning in 1779, and was ennobled by Louis XVI in 1785, a few months before his death, which occurred at Versailles. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Premier livre de pieces de Clavecin

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Bury: Premier livre de pièces de clavecin (Clavecin historique Stehlin du Musée Antoine Lécuyer - Saint-Quentin)

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Premier livre de pieces de Cla

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Un opéra pour trois rois

Ciaccona: Works for Harpsichord

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Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin (J.Vinikour)

Premier livre de pièces de clavecin

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Suites pour le clavecin

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Premier Livre

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Les liaisons dangereuses (Lettres en musique)

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Harpsichord works

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Brillez, astres nouveaux ! (Airs d'opéra baroque français)

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