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Couperin, François, 1668-1733

LC control no.n 50000562
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LC classificationML410.C855 Biography
Personal name headingCouperin, François, 1668-1733
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Variant(s)Kuperen, Fransua, 1668-1733
Couperin, F. (François), 1668-1733
Kuperen, F. (Fransua), 1668-1733
Kuperenas, F., 1668-1733
Kūpuran, F., 1668-1733
Associated countryFrance
Birth date1668-11-10
Death date1733-10-11
Place of birthParis (France)
Place of deathParis (France)
Field of activityArt music
Composition (Music)
Profession or occupationComposers
Composers Organists
Found inBouvet, C. Une dynastie de musiciens français ...
His Messe pour les paroisses [SR] p1985: labels (F. Couperin) container (François Couperin)
Gutman, N. String instruments [SR] 1977?: label (F. Kuperen [in Cyrillic])
Baker, 8th ed. (Couperin, François (surnamed 'le Grand' for his superiority in organ playing); b. 11-10-1668, Paris; d. 9-11-1733, Paris)
Corelli, A. Trio sonata d-Moll ... [SR] 1982: label (F. Kuperenas)
Nabeshima, M. Chenbaro barokku meikyokusen, p1979: label (F. Couperin) container (F. [in rom.] Kūpuran)
Wikipedia, via WWW, March, 19, 2013 (François Couperin, 10 November 1668-11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand ("Couperin the Great") to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family)