André Campra

André Campra (Aix-en-Provence, (baptized) 4 December 1660 – 29 June 1744 in Versailles) was a French composer and conductor.

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Chronologically situated between Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) and Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Campra participated in the renewal of French opera.

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Campra was the son of Jean-François Campra, a surgeon and violinist from Graglia, in Italy, and of Louise Fabry, from Aix-en-Provence. Campra's father was his first music teacher. Campra became a choirboy at Saint-Sauveur in Aix in 1674, and commenced ecclesiastical studies four years later. He was reprimanded by his superiors in 1681 for having taken part in theatrical performances without permission, but was nevertheless made a chaplain on 27 May that year.

Aix-en-Provence: Aix (), or, to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, Aix-en-Provence is a city in southern France, some 30 km north of Marseille. It is located in the Provence region, in the Bouches-du-Rh?ne d?partement, of which it is a sous-pr?fecture. Population is approximately 130,000....

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André Campra related Images and Photos (experimental)

André Dubosc and Françoise Rosay: La Femme En Homme 1931	André Antoine and Léonard Antoine: Les Travailleurs De La Mer 1918	Andréa Parisy and Jacques Charrier: Les Tricheurs 1958	René Cresté and Yvette Andréyor: Judex 1916
André Lefaur Max Dearly Saturnin Fabre and Victor Boucher: Ils Étaient Neuf Célibataires 1939	Half-Length Portrait of the Film Actress Fern Andra