Jean-Baptiste Lully fils
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Jean-Baptiste Lully fils (Paris, 6 August 1665 – 9 March 1743) was a French musician and the second son of the composer Jean-Baptiste Lully
. He was also known as Baptiste Lully, Lully fils, and Monsieur Baptiste. He born and died in Paris
.
In 1678 at the age of 12, he was given a post by the king, Louis XIV, at the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire
. Six years later, he exchanged it for a post at Saint-Georges-sur-Loire
.
In 1696 he became "surintendant de la musique du roi" (Superintendent of the Music of the King), a position he shared with Michel-Richard de Lalande until 1719.
With his brother Louis
he composed Orphée (a lyric tragedy, 1690) that was badly received when it was performed, although historians of music today find it important for the prominence given in it to the accompanied recitative (La Gorce 2001). On his own, he also composed Le Triomphe des brunes (a divertissement
, 1695).
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste de Lully was an Italian-born French composer who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French music of the period. He became a French subject in...
. He was also known as Baptiste Lully, Lully fils, and Monsieur Baptiste. He born and died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
In 1678 at the age of 12, he was given a post by the king, Louis XIV, at the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire
Saint-Hilaire
-People:* Augustin Saint-Hilaire , a French botanist and traveler* Caroline St-Hilaire , a Canadian politician* Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, , a French zoologist...
. Six years later, he exchanged it for a post at Saint-Georges-sur-Loire
Saint-Georges-sur-Loire
Saint-Georges-sur-Loire is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
.
In 1696 he became "surintendant de la musique du roi" (Superintendent of the Music of the King), a position he shared with Michel-Richard de Lalande until 1719.
With his brother Louis
Louis Lully
Louis Lully was a French musician and the eldest son of Jean-Baptiste Lully.Nearly disinherited by his father following dissolute behaviour and imprisonment, Louis did not have the brilliant career anticipated for him, not only because of his behaviour but also for lack of talent...
he composed Orphée (a lyric tragedy, 1690) that was badly received when it was performed, although historians of music today find it important for the prominence given in it to the accompanied recitative (La Gorce 2001). On his own, he also composed Le Triomphe des brunes (a divertissement
Divertissement
Divertissement is used, in a similar sense to the Italian 'divertimento', for a light piece of music for a small group of players, however the French term has additional meanings....
, 1695).
External links
- Entry to Jean-Baptiste Lully fils in the French Wikipédia