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François Couperin

(Paris, November 10, 1668 - Paris, September 11, 1733)

Composer, French harpsichordist and organist.

François Couperin is the most famous member of a family of French musicians. The Couperin family, originally from Chaumes-en-Brie, was one of the most important families of musicians active in France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The most famous composer of the family had been, before the birth of François's uncle Louis Couperin (1626-1661), brilliant harpsichordist who died prematurely in 1661. Francois will be awarded the title of "le Grand" not only to enhance the size, but also to distinguish it from another uncle, the namesake François, nicknamed "l'Ancien."
François Couperin was born in Paris in 1668 by Charles Couperin (1638-1679) and Marie Guérin (?-1690ca). He began his musical studies under the guidance of his father and uncle Charles François. Soon left without a father and two uncles are dead, his musical education was entrusted to the organist Jacques Thomelin. For its formation the mother spared no expense. In 1688 he became organist at Saint-Gervais, and in 1693 he was appointed organist at the Chapelle Royale of Versailles of Louis XIV (he was hired for a headquarters - A quarter - alternating with three other bodies in the service). A Couperin was entrusted the musical education of royal children, including "the second Dolphin Louis), nephew of the king. From now on, thanks to his position at court, Couperin will devote himself to composition and teaching. Although the rise
Music Couperin was characterized in the early years, of taking positions as organist, citation needed Even today is considered, along with Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, as one of the greatest harpsichord of all time. He became the teacher's favorite Parisian aristocracy, teaching harpsichord at the personalities of the French society of the time. Protected by members of the royal family and other famous patrons (among cuiil Prince de Conde), was important as a composer and teacher, and also as an interpreter of his harpsichord music. The office of real harpsichord ("ordinaire du roi pour le clavecin", or "ordinary music of the King for the harpsichord), however, was assigned to the musician Jean-Baptiste d'Anglebert (son of the famous Henry), who Couperin, however, replaced more often in court.
Over the years, changed his residence several times, but also in Paris and never wanted to live in Versailles. He had four children: two boys and two girls. He died in Paris in 1733.

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