Composer

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François Couperin

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Keyboard

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Character Piece

Publication Date

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1722

Average_duration

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4:41

François Couperin's 'La Superbe, ou La Forqueray' is a piece of music that belongs to the 'Pièces de clavecin, III, 17e ordre' collection. This collection was composed in 1730 and premiered in the same year. The 'Pièces de clavecin' is a collection of harpsichord pieces that Couperin composed throughout his life. 'La Superbe, ou La Forqueray' is a suite of four movements. The first movement is an allemande, which is a German dance in a moderate tempo. The second movement is a courante, which is a French dance in triple meter. The third movement is a sarabande, which is a slow, stately dance in triple meter. The final movement is a chaconne, which is a dance in triple meter that features a repeating harmonic progression. The piece is named after Antoine Forqueray, a famous French cellist who was a friend of Couperin's. Forqueray was known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to improvise. Couperin's 'La Superbe, ou La Forqueray' is a tribute to Forqueray's skill and artistry. The piece is characterized by its intricate ornamentation and its use of dissonance. Couperin was known for his use of dissonance in his music, and 'La Superbe, ou La Forqueray' is no exception. The piece also features a variety of textures, from the delicate and intricate to the bold and dramatic. Overall, 'La Superbe, ou La Forqueray' is a beautiful and complex piece of music that showcases Couperin's skill as a composer and his admiration for his friend Antoine Forqueray.

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