biography
pronunciation:
[kooperĩ]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1668–1733)
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| biography:
| Composer, born in Paris, France. He was taught by his father, whom he eventually followed as organist of Saint-Gervais (1685). In 1693 he also became organist to Louis XIV, and in 1717 composer-in-ordinary of chamber music to the king. Known mainly as a harpsichord composer (whose influence on Bach was profound), he also composed chamber concertos and church music. |
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