Couperin

[ koopuh-ran ]

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noun

Couperin

/ kuprɛ̃ /

CouperinFrançois16681733MFrenchMUSIC: composer François (frɑ̃swa). 1668–1733, French composer, noted for his harpsichord suites and organ music

But, in this regard at least, the old German Froberger was another Couperin.

Infusing his own vital emotions into polyphonic forms he gave the piano far grander tone-pictures than those of Couperin.

The publisher Durand set to work on his great editions of Rameau and Couperin.

He speaks as intimately as ever in "Le Tombeau de Couperin."

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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