Louis-Claude Daquin

Louis-Claude Daquin (born in Paris, 4 July 1694; died in Paris, 15 June 1772) was a French composer.  He was writing in the last part of the Baroque period and the early part of the Classical music period.  He was a virtuoso organist and harpsichordist.  He wrote a lot of excellent music for organ and for harpsichord. His most popular piece is called Le Coucou (The Cuckoo).

Category:1694 births
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Category:Baroque composers
Category:18th-century French composers
Category:French organists
Category:Harpsichordists