François Couperin was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
This piece is in Rondo form, where the music is organized by "theme" - "episode 1" - "theme" - "episode 2" - "theme" - etc. Here we have 3 episodes that develop the ideas presented in the main theme.
This bold and confident piece is also an example of Style brisé, a common style in the Baroque period where the music is composed of irregular arpeggiated chords.
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Equivalent to RCM level 8
Equivalent to ABRSM level 7
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