Composer · b. 1694 - d. 1772
Louis Claude Daquin
Biography
Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) was a French organist and composer celebrated for his keyboard playing. His music combines fluent ornamentation, rhythmic character and a vivid sense of instrumental colour. His harpsichord pieces include the familiar Le Coucou, while his organ noëls develop traditional Christmas melodies through variation and contrast.