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Jean-Baptiste Lully

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Year of Birth:1632
Year of death:1687

Biography

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Jean-Baptiste Lully , ; ; born Giovanni Battista Lulli, }} ( – 22 March 1687) was a French composer, dancer and instrumentalist of Italian birth, who is considered a master of the French Baroque music style. Best known for his operas, he spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France and became a French subject in 1661. He was a close friend of the playwright Molière, with whom he collaborated on numerous comédie-ballets,... more

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  • Lully
  • J.-B. Lully
  • J.B. Lully
  • Jean Baptiste Lully
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