Louis XIV and the Aix School
by
John Hajdu Heyer
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2014
Louis XIV and his court at Versailles had a profound influence on music in France and throughout Europe. In 1660 Louis visited Aix-en-Provence, a trip that resulted in political and cultural transformations throughout the region. Soon thereafter Aix became an important center of sacred music composition,...