Paris, Île-de-France, France (1671 – 1745)
Antoine Forqueray (c. 1671–1745) was a French composer and virtuoso of the viola da gamba.
Forqueray, born in Paris, was the first in a line of composers who included his brother Michel Forqueray (1681-1757) and his sons Jean-Baptiste Forqueray (1699-1782) and Nicolas Gilles Forqueray (1703-1761). Forqueray was named musicien ordinaire of La Chambre du Roy of Louis XIV in 1689 and played at court. Until 1710, he was accompanied by his wife on the harpsichord in his recitals. In… read more
Top Tracks
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| 1 | Deuxième Suite in G Major: IV. La Leclair - Très vivement et détaché |
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| 2 | La Girouette |
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| 3 | Quatrième Suite: I. La Marella |
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| 4 | III. La Sylva |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | I. La Boisson |
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| 6 | Harpsichord Suite No. 4 In G Minor: III La Léon: Sarabande |
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| 7 | II. La Cottin |
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| 8 | IV. La Portugaise |
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| 9 | III. La Tronchin |
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| 10 | II. La Regente |
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Top Albums
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FORQUERAY: Harpsichord Suites Nos. 1, 3 and 5
4,836 listeners
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FORQUERAY: Harpsichord Suites Nos. 2 and 4
3,241 listeners
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Forqueray: Pieces for Viol and Continuo
14 listeners
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