Couperin

[ koopuh-ran ]

noun

1. Fran·çois [f, r, ah, n, -, swa], 1668–1733, French composer.

Couperin

/ kuprɛ̃ /

noun

1. CouperinFrançois16681733MFrenchMUSIC: composer François (frɑ̃swa). 1668–1733, French composer, noted for his harpsichord suites and organ music

Example Sentences

By contrast, according to the hall’s archives, the Ravel works on Friday’s program, “Le Tombeau de Couperin” and “Boléro,” have been performed there 48 and 114 times.

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The latter two singers perform on “Amazone”; Mr. Christie also joins for an instrumental work by French composer Louis Couperin.

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The house contained an antique harpsichord, on which Ross made his breakthrough Rameau and Couperin recordings and played many of the Scarlatti sessions.

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Handel’s eight suites for harpsichord, published in 1720, haven’t always gotten as much attention or respect among performers as the keyboard works of Couperin, Rameau or, especially, Bach.

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In Couperin, every note has a meaning: It’s in a certain place for a reason, but it’s really a question of balance and improvisation.

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