François Raguenet
François Raguenet (* after 1660 in Rouen , † 1722 in Paris ) was a French historian and musicologist.
Life
According to his family's wishes, Raguenet was to become a priest and was therefore chosen by Cardinal de Bouillon to be the master of his nephew.
In 1698 Raguenet accompanied the cardinal to Rome . During his two-year stay there, he became enthusiastic about Italian music. He dealt extensively with the works of André Campras and Jean-Baptiste Lully and also wrote a paper about them.
In the autumn of 1700 Raguenet returned to France and settled in Paris. Together with his colleague Jean-Laurent Le Cerf de La Viéville (1674–1707) he helped establish Italian music in France. This "new" style was discussed controversially and ultimately led to the Buffonist dispute in 1752–54 .
Raguenet died in Paris in 1722 at the age of about 60, where he found his final resting place.
Fonts (selection)
- Histoire d' Olivier Cromwell . Barbin, Paris 1691.
- Parallèle des Italiens et des Français en ce qui regarde la musique et les opéras . Barbin, Paris 1702.
- Histoire abrégé de l ' Ancien Testament . Barbin, Paris 1708.
- Histoire du vicomte de Turenne . Paris 1741 (2 volumes).
Web links
- Literature by and about François Raguenet in the SUDOC catalog (Association of French University Libraries)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Raguenet, François |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French historian and musicologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | after 1660 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rouen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1722 |
| Place of death | Paris |