François Couperin came from a well-known family of musicians in Europe. In 1713, he received a special 20-year permission from the king to publish his music. That same year, he began publishing the first of four collections of harpsichord music called Pieces de Clavecin. These works helped to spread his musical ideas to a wider audience. In 1717, Couperin took over an important court musician position from Jean-Baptiste-Henry d'Anglebert. This job was one of the highest honors for a musician at the royal court. However, after King Louis XIV died in 1715, Couperin seems to have become less involved in the court’s musical life. His role may have changed as the court’s activities shifted. During the 1720s, Couperin’s health slowly got worse. Despite this, he continued working and published pieces for viols in 1728 and the fourth volume of his harpsichord works in 1730. He passed away in 1733 after a lifetime of composing and performing music. Since 1724, Couperin and his family lived in a building that still exists today. It is located where rue Radziwill meets rue des Petits Champs in Paris. This place is part of the history connected to his life and music.