Jean-Joseph Mouret

Jean-Joseph Mouret was a French composer of the Baroque era who was also known for his excellent singing voice and charming personality. He was the first composer to use comedy in opera with his Les fêtes, ou Le triomphe de Thalie, from 1714. Mouret was born in Avignon in 1682, and his father was a successful silk merchant and amateur violinist. The details regarding his education are unknown, but based on his family's wealth, we can safely assume that he had a very good education. He likely studied at the Avignon Cathedral, which was an important regional church and school ...