Armand-Louis Couperin

Short bio Armand-Louis Couperin

Birthday: 1727 in Paris, France

Died: 1789 in Paris, France

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque, Classical

Full biography Armand-Louis Couperin

Armand-Louis Couperin was a French baroque composer, born on February 25, 1727, in Paris, France. He was a member of the famous Couperin family of musicians, which included his uncles, Louis and François Couperin, as well as his cousin, Armand-François Couperin.

As a young man, Armand-Louis Couperin was trained under his uncle, François Couperin, the most famous member of the Couperin family, who was known for his keyboard compositions and methods of baroque ornamentation. These techniques heavily influenced Armand-Louis' own compositions.

Armand-Louis Couperin was a prolific composer, known for his works for harpsichord and organ. His compositional style was characterized by an emphasis on melody and ornamentation, and he was known for his use of expressive chromaticism in his music.

Among his most famous works are his Pièces de clavecin, a collection of works for harpsichord published in 1751 and dedicated to his cousin, Armand-François Couperin. The collection consists of 27 pieces, including preludes, allemandes, courantes, and gavottes, and was considered groundbreaking for its innovative approach to composition and ornamentation.

Armand-Louis Couperin died on June 29, 1789, in Paris, France, at the age of 62. His contributions to the world of baroque music continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.

Compositions featuring Armand-Louis Couperin

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Sonata en trio, for violin, cello & harpsichord No. 2 in F major, Op. 3/2	13:36 min	Chamber Music	1770
2	Sonata en trio, for violin, cello & harpsichord No. 1 in F major, Op. 3/1	15:00 min	Chamber Music	1770
3	Sonata en trio, for violin, cello & harpsichord No. 3 in G major, Op. 3/3	17:33 min	Chamber Music	1770
4	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 4 in A major, Op. 2/4	16:47 min	Chamber Music	1765
5	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 6 in E major, Op. 2/6	14:39 min	Chamber Music	1765
6	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 5 in C minor, Op. 2/5	19:33 min	Chamber Music	1765
7	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 1 in G major, Op. 2/1	16:56 min	Chamber Music	1765
8	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 2 in D major, Op. 2/2	16:25 min	Chamber Music	1765
9	Sonata en pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord & violin No. 3 in F major, Op. 2/3	14:31 min	Chamber Music	1765
10	Seconde Menuet (II), for harpsichord in B flat major (Pièces de clavecin)	0:58 min	Keyboard	1751
11	Seconde Menuet (I), for harpsichord in G major (Pièces de clavecin)	1:57 min	Keyboard	1751
12	Rondeau Gracieux, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	2:41 min	Keyboard	1751
13	Les Cacqueteuses, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	2:30 min	Keyboard	1751
14	Premier Menuet (II), for harpsichord in B flat major (Pièces de clavecin)	0:36 min	Keyboard	1751
15	Premier Menuet (Affectueusement), for harpsichord in G major (Pièces de clavecin)	1:03 min	Keyboard	1751
16	Pièces de Clavecin, 28 pieces for harpsichord	77:07 min	Keyboard	1751
17	Les Tendres Sentiments, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	3:37 min	Keyboard	1751
18	Les Quarte Nations, 4 pieces for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	9:17 min	Keyboard	1751
19	La Victoire, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	5:01 min	Keyboard	1751
20	La Turpin, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	4:20 min	Keyboard	1751
21	La Semillante, ou la Joly, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	4:18 min	Keyboard	1751
22	La Grégoire, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	4:10 min	Keyboard	1751
23	La Foucquet, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	2:47 min	Keyboard	1751
24	La du Breüil, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	3:40 min	Keyboard	1751
25	La de Croissy, courante for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	3:23 min	Keyboard	1751
26	La de Boisgelou, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	4:31 min	Keyboard	1751
27	La Chéron, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	4:27 min	Keyboard	1751
28	La Blanchet, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	3:43 min	Keyboard	1751
29	L'Intrépide, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	2:07 min	Keyboard	1751
30	L'Enjouée, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	3:23 min	Keyboard	1751
31	L'Arlequine ou la Adam, rondeau for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	2:23 min	Keyboard	1751
32	L'Affligée, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	6:10 min	Keyboard	1751
33	Allemande, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	6:46 min	Keyboard	1751
34	Variations sur l'air Que le sultan Saladin, for keyboard	4:23 min	Keyboard	-
35	Simphonie de Clavecins, for 2 harpsichords	16:08 min	Keyboard	-
36	Seconde Gavotte, for harpsichord in B flat major (Pièces de clavecin)	1:36 min	Keyboard	-
37	Quartets (3) for 2 harpsichords		Keyboard	-
38	Première Gavotte, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin)	0:55 min	Keyboard	-
39	La Chasse, for keyboard in D major (BnF, MS 1717)	2:28 min	Keyboard	-
40	Dialogue Entre le Chalumeau et la bassoon, for organ	3:39 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Armand-Louis Couperin

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Marchand • Rameau • Royer • François, Louis & Armand-Louis Couperin - Svitlana Shabaltina – Les Maîtres Du Clavecin Français	2023	Da Vinci Classics
2	Armand-Louis Couperin - Yago Mahúgo – Complete Solo Harpsichord Music(2×CD, Album, Stereo)	2021	Brilliant Classics
3	Armand-Louis Couperin, Christophe Rousset – Pieces De Clavecin(2×CD, Album)	2020	Aparté
4	Louis Couperin, François Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Dorota Cybulska-Amsler – Couperin(CD, Album)	2019	DUX Recording Producers
5	Armand-Louis Couperin, Jean-Patrice Brosse – Pièces de Clavecin (1751)(CD, Album)	2001	Pierre Verany
6	Louis Couperin, François Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Asami Hirosawa – Music of the Couperins(CD, )	1998	BIS
7	Gustav Leonhardt, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Domenico Scarlatti, Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Jacques Duphly – Gustav Leonhardt Highlights Edition(CD, )	1996	BMG
8	Armand-Louis Couperin - Harald Hoeren – Pièces De Clavecin(CD, Album, Stereo)	1996	cpo
9	Balbastre / A.L. Couperin / Duphly - Gustav Leonhardt – Works For Harpsichord / Werke Für Cembalo / Œuvres Pour Clavecin(CD, Compilation)	1995	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
10	Armand-Louis Couperin, Jennifer S. Paul – The Music Of Armand-Louis Couperin(CD, Stereo)	1993	Klavier Records
11	Pièces de Clavecin Dédiées à Madame Victoire De France(CD, )	1990	Musica Nova (7)
12	Armand-Louis, François, Louis Couperin - Gustav Leonhardt – Pièces De Clavecin	1988	Philips Digital Classics
13	Armand-Louis Couperin, William Christie, David Fuller – Symphonie & Quatuor Pour Deux Clavecins	1981	Harmonia Mundi
14	C.B. Balbastre / A.L. Couperin - Gustav Leonhardt – Pièces De Clavecin(LP)	1981	Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
15	Chambonnieres, Louis Couperin, François Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Gervais-François Couperin – The Couperin Dynasty(LP, Album, Stereo)	-	The Classics Club
16	François Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Gervais-François Couperin, Huguette Gremy Chauliac – La Dynastie Des Couperin(LP)	-	Disques A Charlin
17	François Couperin, Armand-Louis Couperin, Gervais-François Couperin, Huguette Gremy Chauliac – La Dynastie Des Couperin(LP, Stereo)	-	Disques A Charlin
18	A L Couperin / Hüllmandel / Mozart / Balbâstre / Duphly, Hilbrand Borkent – Self-titled(CD, )	-	Attacca