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André Campra (1660 - 1744) was a French composer and conductor.

He was conductor at the cathedrals at Toulon and Arles before becoming conductor at the Notre-Dame de Paris. He resigned to become a full-time composer and wrote more than 20 operas, including L'Europe Galante[?], Le Carnaval de Venise[?], Idomenee[?] and Rigaudon[?], and numerous cantatas, and motets.



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