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French Baroque
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Genre
French Baroque · At the court of Louis XIV, music became an instrument of power. Jean-Baptiste Lully, born in Florence, became court composer in 1661, led a string orchestra known for its tight ensemble playing and, from 1673, wrote French operas full of dance. François Couperin refined harpsichord playing with small character pieces, and in Les Indes galantes (1735) Jean-Philippe Rameau put daring harmonies on the stage. Typically French were the dance rhythms and the rich ornamentation.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to how Lully's march strides along solemnly and evenly, with a clear emphasis on the first beat.
Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs (Les Arts Florissants) · Jean-Baptiste Lully, 1670
Les barricades mystérieuses (Robert Kohnen, klavecimbel) · François Couperin, 1717
Les Indes galantes: Danse du grand calumet de la paix (Les Arts Florissants) · Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1736
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