André Campra

André Campra was a French composer and conductor of the Baroque era. The leading French opera composer in the period between Jean-Baptiste Lully and Jean-Philippe Rameau, Campra wrote several tragédies en musique and opéra-ballets that were extremely well received. He also wrote three books of cantatas as well as religious music, including a requiem.

4 December 1660

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Born in the same month (December 1660): Countess Johanna Magdalene of Hanau-Lichtenberg • Veronica Giuliani