1. Jean Baptiste Lully - French Composer
It was in 1646 when he got attention from Roger de Lorrraine, who was the son of a Duke of guise. ... In 1672 after he broke up with Moliere, he acquired the opera privilege of Pierre Perrin and became director of the " Academie Royale de Musique", which was the Royal Opera. ... Ballets de Cour When he started composing and dancing for the court Ballets, he caused the genre to blossom and change positively in character. ... To give you an example, chaconne which ended Ballet de la Raillerie in 1659 had 51 couplets along with an extra free part. ... Other works that he did in this ge...
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- Grade Level: High School