Kellie Pickler - Dont You Know Youre Beautiful

MARCHANT (Marchand) Louis (2 II 1669, Lyon - 17 II 1732, Paris) - French. harpsichordist, organist and composer. From 1683 he was the organist of the cathedral in Nevers, from 1689 - a number of cathedrals in Paris, where he also became known as a virtuoso performer on harpsichord and teacher. In 1706-16, the organist King. chapels at Versailles. According to contemporaries, M.'s game was notable for the art of improvisation, and it will be bold. design. Among his muses. Op.- pieces for harpsichord (“Premier livre de pieces de clavecin”, P., 1702; “Second livre de pieses de clavecin”, P., 1703) and org. production ("Pieces choisies pour l'orgue", P., sa). M. - author of the cantata Alkion, church. music, produ. for the champ. In composer's work he anticipated some tricks (bright harmonious language, precise rhythm, bold melodic turns), later developed by J. F. Rameau. In 1717, muses were to be held in Dresden. a competition in the game on the chembalo between JS Bach and M., from whom the latter evaded. Among M.'s students are P. Du Mage and L. Daken.