François Couperin was born in 1668. November 10 In Paris, in a family of musicians. His father, Charles Couperin, was a musician and known for his works for the harpsichord (none of which survive). Uncle Louis Couperin (1626−1661) was the king's musician and also a composer. François was trained by his father and in 1679 after the death of the father, the mother gave the son to be taught by Jacques Lomelen, the organist of the church of Saint-Jacques-la-Boucherie (no longer extant). Charles Couperin was organist at the church of Saint Gervais and its council decided that the son would take his father's place and a temporary organist would be hired until he came of age. Ž. Tomelen was a famous organist of the time and under his tutelage F. Kuperen also became a great musician. in 1685 he was hired as an organist in the church of Saint Gervais with a salary of 300 livres and in 1689 he was given housing and his salary was raised to 400 livres, the amount previously paid to his father. in 1689 he married Maria Anna Anso, 1690. they had their first child, daughter Maria Madeleine. At the same time, F. Kuperen began to write and distribute his first musical compositions for the organ. in 1693 one of the posts of royal organist in Versailles became vacant and F. Couperin was chosen by King Louis XIV among other candidates. His salary in this post was 600 livres. in 1694 he was appointed harpsichord teacher for the king's children and until 1706 taught accompaniment and composition to the Duke of Burgundy. in 1695 he is mentioned as a first class organ and harpsichord teacher. in 1701 the Mercure galant mentions that he played in concerts at the Duke of Orléans and the Royal Palace.
F. Kuperen was a famous and respected harpsichordist. He was knighted and signed his name with the title of cavalier (chevalier), for example in 1705. on the baptism certificate of daughter Margarita Antoinette. in 1707 he had a third and last child, a son, Nikolia Lui, who died in infancy. As a composer, F. Kuperen became most famous for his works for the harpsichord, the suites of which were published in four books between 1713 and 1730. Other composers dedicated their publications to him. in 1717 F. Kuperen became the first harpsichordist to King Louis XV, but already at that time his health began to deteriorate. He quickly gave up all the posts he had: he asked the king that his harpsichordist's post would go to his daughter Marguerite Antoinette and in 1723 arranged for his cousin Nikolia Kuperenas to be accepted to the post of organist in Saint Gervais Church. He gave up his post on the grounds that he could no longer climb to his place at the organ. He was no longer capable in 1724. to oversee the preparation of his fourth book for publication. After many difficult years, François Couperin died in 1733. September 12 In Paris, St. was buried. Joseph's Church. His works for the harpsichord were characterized by the unification of the characteristics of French music with the features of the Italian school. He was particularly influenced by A. Corelli and spread the Italian trio sonata form in France. He also composed chamber music concertos and religious works (Leçons de ténèbres, 1715).
