Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Marc-Antoine Charpentier was long completely forgotten and then hailed in the late 20th century as a Baroque genius. He studied in Italy, but made his career in France, where he developed a style with both French and Italian influences, notable for its lyricism and penetrating psychological depth. Charpentier received relatively little acclaim during his lifetime. Charpentier was born in Paris in 1643. In the mid-1660s, he traveled to Rome, where he spent three years studying with Carissimi and mastering the Italian style. Upon his return to Paris, Charpentier accepted employ...