Louis-Claude d'Aquin
b. Paris, July 4, 1694
d. Paris, June 15, 1772
Biography
Under the tutelage of Marchand, the French composer and organist
Louis-Claude d'Aquin was a child prodigy. He played the clavecin for King
Louis XIV at age six, and by his twelfth year he was organist at St.
Antoine. He became organist of St. Paul in 1727, having won the position
in a competition against the illustrious Jean-Phillipe Rameau.
Additionally, Louis-Claude d'Aquin served briefly as the Organist of the
Royal Chapel in 1739.
D' Aquin was known for his extreme virtuosity and improvisatory skills.
Though he composed very little, his noel variations represent a highpoint
in French organ composition in the 18th century.
Representative Works
- Pièces d'clavecin
- Noëls pour l'Orgue ou le Clavecin (noëls for the organ and the keyboard)
Contains: Twelve noel variation sets