Couperin, François 1668 - 1733
Author: Miyamoto, Yumi
Last updated：May 1, 2007
Author: Miyamoto, Yumi
French composer, harpsichordist, and organist. He is the most famous member of the Couperin family, known as "Couperin the Great." His father, Charles Couperin, and his uncle, Louis Couperin were organists at Saint-Gervais Church in Paris.
In 1679, he lost his father at the age of 10.
He subsequently worked as a church organist, and in 1693, he obtained the position of Royal Organist. Couperin frequented the court and taught harpsichord to members of the royal family. He also composed chamber music and sacred works for royal worship as a court composer. In 1713, Pièces de clavecin, Livre I (Harpsichord Pieces, Book I) was published. The Pièces de clavecin were published up to Book IV (1730), containing a total of over 230 pieces.
Works(32)
Piano Solo
suite (27)
Pieces de clavecin premier livre Ordre No.1 (19 pieces)
Composed in: 1713 Playing time: 40 min 00 sec
Pieces de clavecin premier livre Ordre No.2 (22 pieces)
Composed in: 1713 Playing time: 56 min 40 sec
Pieces de clavecin premier livre Ordre No.3 (14 pieces)
Composed in: 1713 Playing time: 41 min 40 sec
Pieces de clavecin premier livre Ordre No.4 (6 pieces)
Composed in: 1713 Playing time: 15 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin premier livre Ordre No.5 (13 pieces)
Composed in: 1713 Playing time: 39 min 00 sec
Pieces de clavecin second livre Ordre No.9 (10 pieces)
Composed in: 1717 Playing time: 30 min 00 sec
Pieces de clavecin second livre Ordre No.10 (8 pieces)
Composed in: 1717 Playing time: 25 min 30 sec
Pieces de clavecin second livre Ordre No.11 (9 pieces)
Composed in: 1717 Playing time: 23 min 30 sec
Pieces de clavecin second livre Ordre No.12 (8 pieces)
Composed in: 1717 Playing time: 21 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.13 (17 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 19 min 30 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.14 (8 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 20 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.15 (8 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 24 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.16 (7 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 26 min 00 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.17 (5 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 13 min 20 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.18 (7 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 17 min 20 sec
Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.19 (7 pieces)
Composed in: 1722 Playing time: 23 min 50 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.20 (11 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 21 min 50 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.21 (5 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 14 min 50 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.22 (7 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 14 min 30 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.23 (5 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 21 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.24 (8 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 31 min 10 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.25 (5 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 18 min 20 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.26 (5 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 21 min 30 sec
Pieces de clavecin quatrieme livre Ordre No.27 (4 pieces)
Composed in: 1730 Playing time: 16 min 40 sec
Piano Ensemble
suite (2)
Muséte de Taverni (Couperin: Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.15-5)
Playing time: 1 min 50 sec
Muséte de Choisi (Couperin: Pieces de clavecin troisieme livre Ordre No.15-4)
Playing time: 2 min 10 sec