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Michel de la Barre

Illustration — Portrait of Michel de La Barre painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud Michel de la Barre (c. 1675 – 15 March 1745) was a French composer and renowned flautist known as being the first person to publish solo flute music. He played at the Académie Royale de Musique, the Musettes and Hautbois de Poitou and the courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV.

Also recorded as Michel de Labarre

Michel de la Barre

Portrait of Michel de La Barre painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud.

Hyacinthe Rigaud · CC0

Born
1675 · Paris.
Died
1745 · Paris.
Nationality
France
Occupation
composer · choreographer · flautist · musician
Fields
Baroque music
Movements
classical music · Baroque music
Languages
French

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Illustration — Portrait of Michel de La Barre painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud Michel de la Barre (c. 1675 – 15 March 1745) was a French composer and renowned flautist known as being the first person to publish solo flute music. He played at the Académie Royale de Musique, the Musettes and Hautbois de Poitou and the courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV.

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