André Campra

French composer and conductor (1660-1744)
Person human Q313860
André Campra
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André Campra

Summary

André Campra is a human[1]. He was born in Aix-en-Provence[2]. He was born on December 4, 1660[3]. He died in Versailles[4]. He died on June 29, 1744[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], and harpsichordist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • André Campra's place of birth was Aix-en-Provence[2].
  • André Campra passed away in Versailles[4].
  • André Campra was born on December 4, 1660[3].
  • André Campra died on June 29, 1744[5].
  • André Campra held citizenship in France[10].
  • André Campra's professions included composer[6].
  • André Campra's professions included choreographer[7].
  • André Campra's professions included harpsichordist[8].
  • André Campra held the position of chapelmaster[11].
  • Among André Campra's employers was Académie royale de musique[12].
  • A notable student of André Campra was Jean Gilles[13].
  • A notable work attributed to André Campra is L'Europe galante[14].
  • A notable work attributed to André Campra is Les fêtes vénitiennes[15].
  • A notable work attributed to André Campra is Alcine[16].
  • André Campra's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • André Campra is recorded as male[18].
  • André Campra's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • André Campra is associated with the Baroque music movement[20].
  • André Campra's genre is opera[21].
  • André Campra's Commons category is recorded as André Campra[22].
  • André Campra's family name is recorded as Campra[23].
  • André Campra's given name is recorded as André[24].
  • André Campra's topic's main category is recorded as Category:André Campra[25].
  • André Campra's Commons gallery is recorded as André Campra[26].
  • André Campra's instrument is recorded as violin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aix-en-Provence[2], André Campra… he was born on December 4, 1660[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], and harpsichordist[8]. André Campra was employed by Académie royale de musique[12]. He held the position of chapelmaster[11]. A notable student of him was Jean Gilles[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include L'Europe galante[14], a dramatico-musical work[28], founded in 1697[29]; Les fêtes vénitiennes[15], a dramatico-musical work[30]; and Alcine[16], a dramatico-musical work[31].

Personal Life

André Campra's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

André Campra died on June 29, 1744[5]. He died in Versailles[4].

Why It Matters

André Campra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include L'Europe galante[34], a dramatico-musical work[35], founded in 1697[36].

FAQs

Where was André Campra born?

André Campra was born in Aix-en-Provence[2].

Where did André Campra die?

André Campra passed away in Versailles[4].

What did André Campra do for work?

André Campra worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], and harpsichordist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Genre opera
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Sibling Joseph Campra
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