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 François Couperin (1668-1733)

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, François Couperin was called 'Couperin le grand' (the great) French composer, also harpsichordist and organist; pupil of his father. Held official post under Louis XIV. Composed over 200 harpsichord pieces, some with picturesque titles; chamber music, organ pieces, church and other vocal music. Wrote famous book on harpsichord-playing. Nephew of Louis Couperin.
François Couperin also has a Menuett published in Tänze und Stücke alter Meister.

Sheet Music:

  1. [§] Eight Pieces, Descant
2. More sheet music at SheetMusicPlus.com
Websites:
François Couperin Le Grand detailed biography.
Midi World Classic , midis for F. Couperin.
CCD: Couperin, François (1668-1733) , biography etc.
Couperin (Le Grand) , biography and works by naxos.com.
Books:
[§] Complete Keyboard Works by Francois Couperin amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
[§] Francois Couperin by Phillippe Beaussant amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca
[§] Le Tombeau De Couperin by Maurice Ravel amazon.com amazon.co.uk amazon.de amazon.fr amazon.ca

Recorder Music CDs:
CD tracks/info Irmhild Beutler on "L'Apothéose de Corelli -Triosonaten des Barock" 
CD tracks/info Frans Brüggen on "Couperin: Concerts Royaux no 1-4 / Kuijken, et al" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Frans Brüggen on "Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 07 (Französische Blockflötensonate" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Frans Brüggen on "The Art of Recorder" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Frans Brüggen on "Le Charme de la Flûte à bec" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Alan Davis on "By Purling Streams" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info David Munrow Ensemble on "The Art of the Recorder" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Carl Dolmetsch on "The Arnold Dolmetsch Years, Vol. 8" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Carl Dolmetsch on "The Arnold Dolmetsch Years, Vol. 8" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Carl Dolmetsch on "Carl Dolmetsch" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Tamara Gries on "Woodworks" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Barbara Husenbeth on "French Music for the Recorder" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Barbara Husenbeth on "French Music for Recorder" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Kirsten Lund Jensen on "A Taste For Baroque" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Hans Maria Kneihs on "Baroque Recorder Sonatas" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Matthias Maute on "Sweet Follia" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Matthias Maute on "Von Paris nach Wien" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Marijke Miessen on "French Music 18th century" Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr
CD tracks/info Michala Petri on "Greensleeves" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Michala Petri on "Recorder Favourites" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Pro Arte Recorder Ensemble on "The Recorder - Four Centuries of Recorder Music" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Jeremias Schwarzer on "Il Ritratto dell'amore" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Marion Verbruggen on "Baroque Chamber Music with Recorder" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca