Philippe Beaussant
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Philippe Beaussant is a French musicologist and novelist, an expert on French baroque music
, on which he has published widely. He is the founder of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles
, of which he was the artistic adviser of 1987 to 1996. He has also been a producer of musical programs for Radio France
since 1974. His biography of Jean-Baptiste Lully
, Lully ou le musicien du soleil (Éditions Gallimard
, 1992), was the basis of the film Le Roi Danse
(2000
).
Beaussant won the 1993 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
for his novel Héloïse.
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
, on which he has published widely. He is the founder of the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles
Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles
The Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles is a centre for the study and performance of French Baroque music, based at the Palace of Versailles. It was founded by Philippe Beaussant and Vincent Berthier de Lioncourt, who were entrusted with the task of founding a musical establishment at...
, of which he was the artistic adviser of 1987 to 1996. He has also been a producer of musical programs for Radio France
Radio France
Radio France is a French public service radio broadcaster.-Mission:Radio France's two principal missions are:* To create and expand the programming on all of their stations; and...
since 1974. His biography of Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste de Lully was an Italian-born French composer who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style. Lully disavowed any Italian influence in French music of the period. He became a French subject in...
, Lully ou le musicien du soleil (Éditions Gallimard
Éditions Gallimard
Éditions Gallimard is one of the leading French publishers of books. The Guardian has described it as having "the best backlist in the world". In 2003 it and its subsidiaries published 1418 titles....
, 1992), was the basis of the film Le Roi Danse
Le Roi Danse
The King is dancing is a 2000 film by Belgian filmmaker Gérard Corbiau based on Philippe Beaussant's biography of Jean-Baptiste Lully, Lully ou le musicien du soleil . Set in 17th century France, it depicts the life of Jean-Baptiste Lully and his relationship with King Louis XIV of France...
(2000
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
).
Beaussant won the 1993 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française
Le Grand Prix du Roman is a French literary award, created in 1918, and given each year by the Académie française. Along with the Prix Goncourt, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious literary awards in France...
for his novel Héloïse.