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Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Georg Philipp Telemann
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Henry Purcell
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François Couperin
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François Couperin (1668–1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist, and harpsichordist. He was known as "Couperin le Grand" (C… read moreFrançois Couperin (1668–1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist, and harpsichordist. He was known as "Couperin le Grand" (Couperin the Great) to distinguish him from the other members of the musically talented Couperin fa… read moreFrançois Couperin (1668–1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist, and harpsichordist. He was known as "Couperin le Grand" (Couperin the Great) to distinguish him from the other members of the musically talented Couperin family, and because of his immense virtuosity on the organ and… read more -
Dietrich Buxtehude
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Jordi Savall
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Jean-Baptiste Lully
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Georg Friedrich Händel
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
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Arcangelo Corelli
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Arcangelo Corelli (17 February 1653–8 January 1713) was an influential Italian violinist and composer of baroque music. Corelli was born at Fusignano, in the present-day province of Ravenna. Little is known about his early life. His master on the violin was Bassani, and Matteo Simonelli, the well… read more