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Jean-Baptiste Lully

Type Figure Region France Time 1632–1687 Also known as Lully

Italian-born French Baroque composer and court music director, principal founder of French opera and court ballet music under Louis XIV, creator of t…

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  1. 1632–1646Florence · TuscanyBorn into a commoner family in Florence, he studied guitar, violin and dance from childhood, later traveling to France with noble youths, laying the foundation for his musical career.
  2. 1652–1661Paris · Île-de-FranceEntered Louis XIV's court as dancer and violinist, gradually gained the king's trust, participated in court entertainments and ballet music composition, and rose to fame.
  3. 1661–1687Versailles · Île-de-FranceAppointed court music director, he monopolized royal opera and ballet composition, founded the French tragédie en musique, and created works such as Alceste and Acis et Galatée, establishing the French classical opera tradition.

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