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Bernard de Bury (1720 – November 19 1785) was a French musician of the early Classical era. He was born and died in Versailles.

His life

He was a member of a family of musicians, and was taught music as a young boy.

He wrote his first — and only — harpsichord book in 1737, at the age of 17, and dedicated it to his teacher, François Colin de Blamont, uncle of his future wife.

In 1741, he bought the charge of Claveciniste de la Chambre from Marguerite-Antoinette Couperin, which she had inherited it from his father François Couperin as a survivance.

In 1743 he began a rather successful career with Les Caractères de la Folie ("The characters of madness") which was performed at the Académie Royale de Musique, then several other works performed during the festivities given in Versailles, Sceaux, Fontainebleau, etc.

His Works

First book of harpsichord pieces (1737) 4 suites in A, C, G, E.
Several cantatas and motets ("De profundis")
Les Caractères de la Folie (1743)
Les Bergers de Sceaux
Les Nymphes de la Seine
La Prise de Berg-op-Zoom
Titon et l'Aurore (1750)

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