French Baroque

French Baroque music, flourishing between the early 17th and mid-18th centuries, embodies the opulence and dramatic expressiveness of the Baroque era with a distinctive national elegance. Pioneered by composers such as Jean-Baptiste Lully and enriched by the likes of François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau, the genre is marked by its ornate, dance-inspired rhythms; intricate ornamentation; and a unique emphasis on clarity and order, in line with the French court's taste for formality and control. Harpsichord was a prominent instrument, often anchoring the rich textures, while ensembles featured varied instruments from the viol family, flutes, and others. Operatic works, ballet music, and pieces for solo instruments or chamber ensembles showcase the elaborate grandeur and emotional depth characteristic of the French Baroque style.

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André Campra
Antoine Forqueray
Brice Sailly
Charles Dieupart
Charles Hurel
Charles Medlam
Dallas Bach Society
Gaétan Jarry
Henri Desmarets
Jacques Hotteterre
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
Jean-Marie Leclair
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Louis Couperin
Louis de Caix d'Hervelois
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Marin Marais
Michel Blavet
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair
Michel Richard Delalande
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
Robert de Visée
Stephane Fuget
Sébastien Daucé
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Jean-Philippe Rameau
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Marin Marais
Robert de Visée
Jean-Marie Leclair
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Sébastien Daucé
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
Charles Medlam
Stephane Fuget
Michel Richard Delalande
Michel Blavet
Louis Couperin
André Campra
Jacques Hotteterre
Gaétan Jarry
Antoine Forqueray
Henri Desmarets
Jean-Henri d'Anglebert
Michel Pignolet de Montéclair
Louis de Caix d'Hervelois
Charles Dieupart
Dallas Bach Society
Brice Sailly
Charles Hurel