François Couperin

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François Couperin (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 Couperin family, which included several musicians. Couperin was born in Paris into a prominent musical family. His father, Charles Couperin, was organist at the Church of Saint-Gervais, a position previously held by Charles's brother, Louis Couperin. After his father's death in 1679, François succeeded him in the organist position at Saint-Gervais, likely beginning his duties before the official appointment at age 18. He received instruction from organist Jacques-Denis Thomelin, who served both at court and at the church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie. In 1689, Couperin married Marie-Anne Ansault. His early works include the Pièces d'orgue, a collection of organ masses published in 1690 and praised by Michel Richard Delalande. By 1693, Couperin succeeded Thomelin as organist at the court of Louis XIV, a role that brought him into contact with leading composers and aristocrats. Alongside his court duties, he continued as organist at Saint-Gervais and composed chamber music. In 1713, Couperin received royal permission to publish multiple pieces of vocal and instrumental music, leading to the release of the first volume of his harpsichord works, "Pieces de clavecin." He published several collections of keyboard and chamber music and in 1717 was appointed ord

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La Musique au temps de Martin Marais

Couperin: Les Ombres Errantes

Couperin: Tic Toc Choc

COUPERIN, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 1

COUPERIN, F.: Suites for Harpsichord Nos. 13, 17 , 18 & 21

Francois Couperin: Tic toc choc

COUPERIN, F. : Suites for Harpsichord Nos. 6, 8 & 11

COUPERIN, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 2

COUPERIN, F.: Organ Masses

COUPERIN, F. : Suites for Harpsichord Nos. 22, 23, 25 & 26

François Couperin Edition

François Couperin: Les Nations

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