Notes on Rococco and the age of sensibility

The Rococo and the Age of Sensibility
"The Italian style and the French style have long divided the Republic of Music in France. For my part, I have always valued those works which have merit, without regard for their composer or country of origin."
by François Couperin
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'In the reigns of King Louis(1643-1715) and Louis, the old regime was waning.
'After the death of Louis art moved from the monumentality of the Baroque to the caprice and intimacy of the Rococo.
'the word comes from rocaillle, 'a shell,' suggesting the decorative scroll, and s…