Elizabeth De La Guerre Research Paper

Elizabeth de la Guerre was born in Paris, France on March 1. She was born into a family of skillful Musicians and instrument makers. She died on June 27, 1729 in Paris at the age of 64. She was taught by her father and the king’s mistress Francoise Athenais marquise de montespan to play the harp and organ. She married Marin de La Guerre which they moved to and started giving concert classes at home and all throughout Paris, this is how she became famous. Most of her works have been lost. She is one of the most well known female composers of her time. When she was a teenager she played before the king of France.
She changed her name `Elizabeth Jacquet De La Guerre after she got married.
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