1688 in music

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The year 1688 in music involved some significant events.

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This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1734.

The year 1695 in music involved some significant events.

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The year 1693 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1692 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1685 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1690 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1687 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1684 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1683 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1681 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1680 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1679 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1673 in music involved some significant events.

The year 1672 in music involved some significant events.

Les Arts Florissants (ensemble)

Les Arts Florissants is a Baroque musical ensemble in residence at the Théâtre de Caen in Caen, France. The organization was founded by conductor William Christie in 1979. The ensemble derives its name from the 1685 opera Les Arts florissants by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The organization consists of a chamber orchestra of period instruments and a small vocal ensemble. Current notable members include soprano Danielle de Niese and tenor Paul Agnew, who has served as assistant conductor since 2007. Jonathan Cohen is also on the conducting staff; Christie remains the organization's Artistic Director.

The year 1667 in music involved some significant events.

Agnès Mellon is a French soprano who specializes in baroque music.

La Chapelle Royale is a French ensemble of baroque music.

Le Concert Spirituel is a French ensemble specialising in works of baroque music, played on period instruments. Founded by Hervé Niquet in 1987, it is named after the 18th-century concert series Concert Spirituel. The group performs internationally, playing mostly rarely performed sacred music and operas, and making recordings. Its focus is on French music played at the court of Versailles.