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Christophe Rousset is a French harpsichordist and conductor associated with historically informed performance. He founded the period instrument ensemble Les Talens Lyriques in 1991 and has concentrated much of his work on French, Italian, and German music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. His performances and recordings include operas by composers such as Lully, Rameau, Handel, and Mozart, as well as solo harpsichord repertory.
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What ensemble did Christophe Rousset found?
Christophe Rousset founded the period-instrument ensemble Les Talens Lyriques in 1991. The group specializes in historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical-era repertoire.
What instrument does Christophe Rousset play?
Christophe Rousset is a harpsichordist as well as a conductor. His work on historical keyboard instruments is closely tied to his approach to historically informed performance.
What type of performance is Christophe Rousset known for?
Rousset is associated with historically informed performance, using period instruments and performance practices appropriate to the era of the music. He has concentrated much of his work on French, Italian, and German music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
What repertoire does Christophe Rousset specialize in?
Rousset's work focuses particularly on French, Italian, and German music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. His recordings and performances with Les Talens Lyriques have covered composers ranging from Lully and Rameau to Handel and Mozart.
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