François Couperin the elder

Summary

François Couperin the elder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chaumes-en-Brie^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1631^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 1, 1701^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], organist^[8], and viol player^[9].

Key Facts

• François Couperin the elder was born in Chaumes-en-Brie^[2].
• François Couperin the elder passed away in Paris^[4].
• François Couperin the elder was born on January 1, 1631^[3].
• François Couperin the elder died on January 1, 1701^[5].
• François Couperin the elder's father was Charles Couperin the older^[10].
• A child of François Couperin the elder was Marguerite-Louise Couperin^[11].
• A child of François Couperin the elder was Nicolas Couperin^[12].
• A child of François Couperin the elder was Marie-Anne Couperin^[13].
• François Couperin the elder held citizenship in France^[14].
• François Couperin the elder worked as a composer^[6].
• François Couperin the elder's professions included harpsichordist^[7].
• François Couperin the elder worked as an organist^[8].
• François Couperin the elder worked as a viol player^[9].
• A notable student of François Couperin the elder was Nicolas Couperin^[15].
• François Couperin the elder is recorded as male^[16].
• François Couperin the elder's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• François Couperin the elder's family is recorded as Couperin family^[18].
• François Couperin the elder's family name is recorded as Couperin^[19].
• François Couperin the elder's given name is recorded as François^[20].
• François Couperin the elder studied under Jacques Champion de Chambonnières^[21].
• François Couperin the elder's instrument is recorded as organ^[22].
• François Couperin the elder's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[23].
• François Couperin the elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[24].
• François Couperin the elder's sibling is recorded as Élisabeth Couperin^[25].
• François Couperin the elder's sibling is recorded as Louis Couperin^[26].

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Origins and Family

François Couperin the elder was born in Chaumes-en-Brie^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1631^[3]. His father was Charles Couperin the older^[10].

Education

François Couperin the elder studied under Jacques Champion de Chambonnières^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], organist^[8], and viol player^[9]. A notable student of François Couperin the elder was Nicolas Couperin^[15].

Personal Life

Children include Marguerite-Louise Couperin^[11], a composer^[27], 1676–1728^[28], of France^[29]; Nicolas Couperin^[12], a composer^[30], 1680–1748^[31], of France^[32]; and Marie-Anne Couperin^[13], a composer^[33], b. 1677^[34], of France^[35].

Death and Burial

François Couperin the elder died on January 1, 1701^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4].

FAQs

Where was François Couperin the elder born?

François Couperin the elder's place of birth was Chaumes-en-Brie^[2].

Where did François Couperin the elder die?

François Couperin the elder died in Paris^[4].

Who were François Couperin the elder's parents?

François Couperin the elder's father was Charles Couperin the older^[10].

What did François Couperin the elder do for work?

François Couperin the elder worked as composer^[6], harpsichordist^[7], organist^[8], and viol player^[9].