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Title:
François Couperin / Philippe Beaussant ; translated from the French by Alexandra Land ; musical examples transcribed by Dominique Visse ; Reinhard G. Pauly, general editor.
Author:
Beaussant, Philippe.

Pauly, Reinhard G.
Publication Information:
Portland, Or. : Amadeus Press, ©1990.
Call Number:
ML410.C855 B413 1990
Abstract:
Organist to the court of Louis XIV, Couperin left a vast body of works for harpsichord that epitomize the elegance of classical French art and are keystones of the instrument's repertoire.
ISBN:
9780931340277
Physical Description:
422 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, music ; 24 cm
Contents:
Part 1 The man -- Chaumes-en-Brie -- Paris, the capital of France -- Rue du Poutour -- Saint-Gervais -- Marriage -- Fransesco Coperuni -- Versailles -- The grand and ancient order of fiddlers (la grande et ancienne menestrandise) -- Teacher and master of harpsichord playing -- Interlude -- Part 2 The works -- The sacred music -- The organ masses -- The motets -- Les motets composes de l'ordre du roi -- The collection of elevations -- Le manuscrit du comte de Toulouse -- Les lecons de tenebres -- The chamber music -- The trio sonatas -- Les concerts royaux -- Les gouts reunis -- Les apotheoses -- Les nations -- Les pieces de viole -- The music for harpsichord -- Le premier livre -- Le second livre -- Le troisieme livre -- Le quatrieme livre -- The preludes -- Portrait of the artist.
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Uniform Title:
François Couperin. English
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