Louis Couperin France

Biography

Louis Couperin (c.1626–1661) was a French Baroque composer who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque keyboard music. A skillful harpsichordist, organist, and gambist, he was one of the founders of the French harpsichord school and invented the genre of unmeasured prelude for harpsichord. He and his nephew, François Couperin (François le Grand), were the most renowned members of the Couperin family. None of Louis Couperin's works were published during his lifetime.

Popular Songs

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  Five Pieces in D major: Sarabande

  Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher / Preludes / Pavane / Galliarde (harpsichord: Glen Wilson)

  Key of C♯

  8d
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  Suite in F major: 76. Gigue

  Suites for Harpsichord

  Key of D♯

  10d
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  Pièce de clavecin No. 6: Prélude a l'imitation de Mr. Froberger in A minor

  Harpsichord Suites (Laurence Cummings)
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  Five Pieces in G minor: Prélude

  Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher / Preludes / Pavane / Galliarde (harpsichord: Glen Wilson)

  Key of G♯m

  6m
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  Pavane in F-sharp minor

  Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher / Preludes / Pavane / Galliarde (harpsichord: Glen Wilson)

  Key of F♯m

  4m

Discography

Louis Couperin

2004

Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher / Preludes / Pavane / Galliarde (harpsichord: Glen Wilson)

2003

Frescobaldi / Louis Couperin

2002

Suites for Harpsichord

1994

Harpsichord Suites (Laurence Cummings)

1994

Suites & Pavane

1980