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DELALAND Michel Richard (15 XII 1657, Paris - 18 VI 1726, Versailles) - French composer and organist. From the age of 15, he sang in the Royal Boy’s Chapel in Paris, after mutating his voice he became an organist, played in Paris cathedrals (composed music for school dramas). King Louis XIV instructed D. muses. classes with princesses. In 1683, D. received the position of Quartermaster King. chapels, and since 1704 actually led it. D. - author of 20 ballets and parishes. divertissements, some of which anticipate opera-ballets: “Palace of Flora” (“Le palais de Flore”, 1689), “Melisert” (music for the comedy-ballet Moliere, 1698), “Rural marriage” (“L'Hymen champestre” , 1700), “Ballet of the World” (“Ballet de la Paix”, 1713) and others; “Symphonies of the King's Dinners” (“Symphonies des soupers du Roi”), “Christmas Symphonies” (“Symphonies de Noel”), Grand Motets, suite for violin. D.60 motets (1689-1725) belong, which were published in 1729 at the direction of Louis XV (in 20 notebooks). Among others. on religion. topic: magnificat, masses, “Gloomy instructions”.