Marin Marais

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Born: 31 May 1656, Paris (France)
Died: 15 August 1728, Paris (France)

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He was a pupil of Lully and of the viol player Saint-Colombe. He becomes a musician at the Versailles court in 1676. In 1679 he is appointed "ordinaire de la chambre du roy pour la viole", a function he keeps until 1725. He was very highly regarded as a viol virtuoso and the numerous pieces he wrote for his instument were very much appriciated by the king and his court.

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– Sat 17 May: 2nd Symphony Lobgesang Alcobaça, Portugal
– Sat 17 May: Second Symphony: Lobgesang Alcobaça, Portugal
– Sun 18 May: El Nino Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington DC, USA
– Sun 18 May: 2nd Symphony Lobgesang Aual Magna, Lisbon, Portugal
– Sun 18 May: Second Symphony: Lobgesang Aual Magna, Lisbon, Portugal
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