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Louis-claude DaquinLouis-Claude Daquin (or d'Acquin), (July 4, 1694 – June 15, 1772) was a French Baroque composer. He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist. He was born in Paris, and evidently was a child prodigy, for he performed for King Louis XIV at the age of six. At the age of 12, he refused the job of organist at Sainte-Chapelle, instead taking the similar post offered to him by Petit St Antoine. In 1727 he was appointed organist at St Paul, besting Jean-Philippe Rameau for the job; five years later he became organist at the Cordeliers. In 1739 he became organist to the king. In 1755 he succeeded Antoine Calvire as titular organist of Notre-Dame cathedral. Much of his music has been lost. Surviving works include four harpsichord suites, settings of Christmas carols, a cantata, and an air boire. Among the most famous of his works are the Swiss Noel (Nol Suisse) and Le Coucou (The Cuckoo). Listening - Listen to Louis-Claude Daquin's Le Coucou (MIDI file).
References and further reading - "Louis-Claude Daquin," in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. Stanley Sadie. 20 vol. London, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 1980. ISBN 1561591742
External link - Daquin
- Click one of these links to listen to 3 "Nols" on the organ
- http://www.aristote.asso.fr/gui/Sons/daquinnoelflutes.wav
- http://www.aristote.asso.fr/gui/Sons/daquinnoelanches.wav
- http://www.aristote.asso.fr/gui/Sons/daquinnoelsol.wav
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