Composer
André Campra
French composer and conductor (1660-1744)
1660–1744
5 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1660
- Died
- 1744
- Birthplace
- Aix-en-Provence
- Place of death
- Versailles
- Citizenship / historical state
- France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Baroque
Biography
André Campra (French: [kɑ̃pʁa]; baptized 4 December 1660 – 29 June 1744) was a French composer and conductor of the Baroque era. The leading French opera composer in the period between Jean-Baptiste Lully and Jean-Philippe Rameau, Campra wrote several tragédies en musique and opéra-ballets that were extremely well received. He also wrote three books of cantatas as well as religious music, including a requiem.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; choreographer; harpsichordist; conductor
- Career institutions / employers
- Académie royale de musique
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- opera
- Movements
- Baroque music
- Notable works
- L'Europe galante; Les fêtes vénitiennes; Alcine
- Languages used
- French
- VIAF ID
- 74036950
- ISNI
- 0000000109160885
- GND ID
- 118668188
- Library of Congress ID
- n81047490
- MusicBrainz ID
- 1408119c-6a6d-480f-b401-633e6b231f35
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin, Cello, Flute, Horn, Piano
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motets | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Charmant papillon | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Work & excerpts Rigaudon | See work details | Check individual editions | View sheet music |
| Tancrède | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Passepied | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 74036950. Portrait: Nicolas Edelinck / After André Bouys, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.