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Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

Illustration — Portrait of Boismortier by Jean Ranc Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (23 December 1689 – 28 October 1755) was a French baroque composer of chamber music, cantatas, opéra-ballets, and vocal music.

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Boismortier

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Born
1689 · Thionville.
Died
1755 · Roissy-en-Brie.
Nationality
France
Occupation
composer · harpsichordist · flautist · choreographer
Fields
concerto · sonata · opera · cantata · motet
Movements
classical music · Baroque music
Languages
French

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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