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Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
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Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville
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Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, also known as Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, (December 25, 1711 (baptised) – October 8, 1772) was a Frenc… read moreJean-Joseph de Mondonville, also known as Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, (December 25, 1711 (baptised) – October 8, 1772) was a French violinist and composer. He was a younger contemporary of Jean-Philippe Rameau and enjoyed great … read moreJean-Joseph de Mondonville, also known as Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, (December 25, 1711 (baptised) – October 8, 1772) was a French violinist and composer. He was a younger contemporary of Jean-Philippe Rameau and enjoyed great success in his day. Pierre-Louis Daquin (son of the composer… read more -
Jacques Duphly
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Jacques Duphly (1715–1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer. Duphly was born on 12th January 1715 in Rouen, France. He began studyi… read moreJacques Duphly (1715–1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer. Duphly was born on 12th January 1715 in Rouen, France. He began studying harpsichord and organ while young, and was employed as organist at the cathedral in Évreux. His… read moreJacques Duphly (1715–1789) was a French harpsichordist and composer. Duphly was born on 12th January 1715 in Rouen, France. He began studying harpsichord and organ while young, and was employed as organist at the cathedral in Évreux. His teachers were François d'Agincourt and Jean-Jacques Ro… read more -
Charles Dieupart
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Claude Balbastre
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Claude Balbastre (December 8, 1724 – May 9, 1799) was a French composer, organist and harpsichordist. Claude Balbastre was born in Dijon in… read moreClaude Balbastre (December 8, 1724 – May 9, 1799) was a French composer, organist and harpsichordist. Claude Balbastre was born in Dijon in 1724. He received his first music lessons from his father, a church organist, then became a pupil… read moreClaude Balbastre (December 8, 1724 – May 9, 1799) was a French composer, organist and harpsichordist. Claude Balbastre was born in Dijon in 1724. He received his first music lessons from his father, a church organist, then became a pupil of Claude Rameau, the younger brother of Jean-Philippe Rame… read more -
Louis-Claude Daquin
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Louis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Gal… read moreLouis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles. He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist. Louis-Claude Daquin was born in Paris, … read moreLouis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French composer of Jewish birth writing in the Baroque and Galant styles. He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist. Louis-Claude Daquin was born in Paris, to a converted Jewish family from Carpentras originating fro… read more -
Louis Couperin
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Louis Couperin (c.1626–1661) was a French Baroque composer who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque keyboard music.… read moreLouis Couperin (c.1626–1661) was a French Baroque composer who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque keyboard music. A skillful harpsichordist, organist, and gambist, he was one of the founders of the French harpsi… read moreLouis Couperin (c.1626–1661) was a French Baroque composer who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque keyboard music. A skillful harpsichordist, organist, and gambist, he was one of the founders of the French harpsichord school and invented the genre of unmeasured prelude fo… read more -
Jean-Marie Leclair
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Louis Marchand
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Nicolas de Grigny
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Nicolas de Grigny (baptized September 8, 1672 – November 30, 1703) was a French organist and one of the leading French organ composers of h… read moreNicolas de Grigny (baptized September 8, 1672 – November 30, 1703) was a French organist and one of the leading French organ composers of his time. Contrapuntally more complex than most (if not all) music of the era, Grigny's work s… read moreNicolas de Grigny (baptized September 8, 1672 – November 30, 1703) was a French organist and one of the leading French organ composers of his time. Contrapuntally more complex than most (if not all) music of the era, Grigny's work stands at the pinnacle of French baroque organ music. His onl… read more