Pierre-Louis Couperin
Pierre-Louis Couperin (14 March 1755 – 10 October 1789) was a French organist and composer, a member of the famous Couperin dynasty of composer-organists.
Pierre-Louis Couperin
- Born
- 14 March 1755
- Died
- 10 October 1789
- Occupation
- * Classical organist
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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• Born — 14 March 1755 • Died — 10 October 1789 • Occupation — * Classical organist
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Like his brother Gervais-François, Pierre-Louis Couperin studied with his father Armand-Louis Couperin. On 19 April 1773, the board of Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais appointed him as successor to his father. Pierre-Louis Couperin occupied the traditional positions held by his family: he was an organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, where his brother succeeded him, but also at Saint-Gervais, Saint-Jean-en-Grève, the Carmes-Billettes and the Chapelle royale. Pierre-Louis Couperin died shortly after his father and was buried with him in the Saint-Gervais church in the chapel de la Providence.
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1755
Pierre-Louis Couperin was born on 14 March 1755.
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Pierre-Louis Couperin died on 10 October 1789.
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Source: • Romances for harpsichord • 1782: Air de Malbrough mis en variations • 1784: Allegro • 1784: Air de Tibulle et d'Élie • 1787: Romance de Nina mise en variations pour le clavecin, ou piano-forte
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Pierre-Louis Couperin is recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded as composer, organist, harpist and pianist. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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