François Couperin (1668--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.
Couperin was in the employ of King Louis XIV, who had
his musicians perform weekly chamber music concerts in
the last years of his life. After the king died in 1715
Couperin had an opportunity to bring these works
together, and in 1722 he published the "Concert...(+)
François Couperin (1668--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.
Couperin was in the employ of King Louis XIV, who had
his musicians perform weekly chamber music concerts in
the last years of his life. After the king died in 1715
Couperin had an opportunity to bring these works
together, and in 1722 he published the "Concerts
royaux" and in 1724, "Les Goûts réunis ou Nouveaux
Concerts". These performances were all very stylish and
elegant, and one can imagine the king being royally
entertained.
I created this arrangement of the Nouveau Concert No.13
"à deux instruments à l'Unisson" (Les Gouts Réunis)
for Viola Duet.
