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Francois Couperin (1668-1733)

Donald Macleod with biographer and musician Olivier Baumont explore the life and work of Francois Couperin. With music performed by Olivier on an original Ruckers harpsichord at the Cobbe Collection

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Broadcast Fri, 13 Jan 2012, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3 but not available on BBC iPlayer.

5/5. Donald Macleod dicusses Couperin's fourth book of harpsichord pieces.

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Olivier Baumont at the Ruckers Harpsichord of 1636

Part of the Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments

Ruckers Harpsichord of 1636

Part of The Cobbe Collection of Keyboard instruments.

Oliver Baumont and Donald Macleod at the Ruckers Harpsichord

Part of the Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments

Ruckers Harpsichord of 1636

Part of the Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments

Ruckers Harpsichord of 1636

Part of the Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments

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