[Couperin’s Piano Works] Introducing Masterpieces Left by a Renowned Keyboard Virtuoso of the Baroque Era

François Couperin, born in 1668 into the distinguished Couperin family that produced many musicians, contributed greatly to the development of the French Baroque.

Among his relatives, he is particularly renowned and is thus known as “Couperin le Grand.” He is famous for having left a large body of works for the harpsichord—a keyboard instrument in which strings are plucked by quills when the keys are pressed—and these pieces are now beloved by piano enthusiasts studying Baroque music.

In this article, we spotlight Couperin’s harpsichord works and present them alongside piano performance videos.