Charpentier, Marc-Antoine 01/01/1645 - 02/24/1704

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)was a French composer who studied in Rome with Carissimi. On returning to France he was opposed by his Paris contemporary Lully, but nevertheless won considerable esteem. A prolific composer, he was appreciated more for his church music than for his secular compositions. Charpentier was favoured by the Dauphin and the Jesuits who appointed him music master at their St. Louis church and later at the Sainte-Chappelle.