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   Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign.

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   May 6, 2020 · Louis aspired not only to surpass the achievements of classical antiquity but to establish France’s artistic supremacy in Europe. During Louis XIV’s record 72-year reign, music flourished at Versailles. Hear some of that music below, and should you feel so inclined, take a virtual tour of the palace and several online exhibitions as you listen.

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3. www.classical-music.com › articles › four-composersFour composers at the court of Louis XIV

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   Here, we introduce four of the composers present at Louis XIV's court, as well as our recommended works. Five essential works by JS Bach. The musical life of Henry VIII. Lully. The Italian born Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-87) – composer, dancer, violinist and comedian – was the architect of the French national style.

4. www.songfacts.com › facts › the-beatlesSun King by The Beatles - Songfacts

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   Brett from Edmonton, Canada Louis XIV was known as the "Sun King". Bob from Okc, Ok "sun king" was the nickname of a french dictator {I'm not sure which one, I think one of the Louis}. see more comments. Sun King by The Beatles song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.

5. www.oxfordbibliographies.com › abstract › documentPopular Song in the Age of Louis XIV - Music - Oxford ...

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   This section addresses general overviews that create a foundation for the study of popular songs during the age of Louis XIV.

6. www.jstor.org › stable › 286163The Centralization of Music in the Reign of Louis XIV - JSTOR

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   Convinced by the record of the past' that the fine arts, especially music, contributed to a ruler's esteem, glory, and authority, Louis. XIV was determined to centralize control of the arts and to coordinate artistic activity through a group of royal academies. The king earnestly.

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   When did Louis XIV die?

   • (more...) Issue more... LouisXIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 5 September 1638 – 1 September 1715), also known as Louis the Great (Louis le Grand) or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715.

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   Why did Louis XIV make music at Versailles?

   • Louis aspired not only to surpass the achievements of classical antiquity but to establish France’s artistic supremacy in Europe. During Louis XIV’s record 72-year reign, music flourished at Versailles. Hear some of that music below, and should you feel so inclined, take a virtual tour of the palace and several online exhibitions as you listen.

   Songs For The Sun King: Music From Louis XIV’s Court At Versailles

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   What music did King Louis XIV write?

   • He’s mostly known for writing grand motets, a sacred genre that made use of large choirs and an orchestra, and Symphonies pour les Soupers du Roy, music written to accompany the king’s meals—which were, like most things associated with Louis XIV, a grand public spectacle. Marin Marais (1656-1728)

   Songs For The Sun King: Music From Louis XIV’s Court At Versailles

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   Why did Louis XIV give Lully a role in the Royal Academy of music?

   • But in 1672, after the success of the tragi-comedy Psyché, he fell out with Molière and persuaded the king to put him in sole control of dramatic music at court. He became director of the Royal Academy of Music, founded three years previously by Louis XIV. Lully also composed ballets, courtly songs and music for the Royal Chapel.

   Lully | Palace of Versailles

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   Who wrote Love & Louis XIV?

   • Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King. New York: Random House, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4000-3374-4. Frost, Robert (2000).

   Louis XIV - Wikipedia

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   Where can I find a biography of Louis XIV?

   • Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-5214-1910-9. Mansel, Philip. King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV (University of Chicago Press, 2020) scholarly biography; online review Archived 20 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine Merriman, John (2019) . A History of Modern Europe (4th ed.). W.W. Norton & Co. ISBN 978-0-3939-6888-0.

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8. en.chateauversailles.fr › discover › historyLully | Palace of Versailles

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   The Sun King’s musician 1632-1687. Spotted in Italy, Jean-Baptiste Lully was introduced to the court of Louis XIV at a young age. He soon revealed his musical talents and became Master of the King’s Music in 1661.