CAMPRA, ANDRE

(baptized 4 December 1660, Aix-en-Provence, France – Versailles, 29 June 1744)

Maitre de musiqueat St. Etienne Toulouse from June 1683 until January 1694 and then at Notre Dame deParisfrom 21 June 1694 to 13 October 1700, he was most renowned as anoperacomposer. He has left twomasses(one aRequiem), 25grand motets, and at least 35 othermotets.