Ordres francois couperin biography
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Couperin, François
Couperin, François , (surnamed le Grand), the most illustrious member of the distinguished family and one of the greatest of French composers, son of Charles Couperin; b.
Ordres francois couperin biography
Paris, Nov. 10, 1668; d. there, Sept. 11, 1733. He studied with his father, and later was a pupil of Jacques-Denis Thomelin, organist of the King’s chapel.
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In 1685 he became organist of St.-Gervais, which post he held until his death. On Dec. 26, 1693, after a successful competition, he succeeded Thomelin as organist of the Chapelle Royale, receiving the title of “organiste du roi”.
In 1701 he was appointed “claveciniste de la chambre du roi, et organiste de sa chapelle,” and in 1717 he received the title “Ordinaire de la musique de la chambre du roi”. He also was made a chevalier of the Order of Latran. He was music master to the Dauphin and other members of the royal family, and ranked high in the favor of King Louis XIV, for whom he composed the Concerts royaux, which, during 1714–15, we