Jacques Duphly (January 12, 1715 – July 15, 1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer of the late Baroque and early Classical period. He was born in Rouen, France, the son of Jacques-Agathe Duphly and Marie-Louise Boivin. As a boy, he studied the harpsichord and organ, and was employed as organist at the cathedral in Évreux. His teachers were François d'Agincourt and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Later, Rousseau would ask him to contribute to his dictionary, for articles relating to the art of playing the harpsichord. In 1742, after the death of his father, Duphly moved to Paris,… read more
Jacques Duphly (January 12, 1715 – July 15, 1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer of the late Baroque and early Classical period. He was born in Rouen, France, the son of Jacques-Agathe Duphly and Marie-Louise Boivin. As a boy, he studied the harpsichord and organ, and was employed a… read more
Jacques Duphly (January 12, 1715 – July 15, 1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer of the late Baroque and early Classical period. He was born in Rouen, France, the son of Jacques-Agathe Duphly and Marie-Louise Boivin. As a boy, he studied the harpsichord and organ, and was employed as organist at the cathedral in Évreux. His teachers were François d'… read more