Wedding Music Rigaudon ANDRÉ CAMPRA André Campra (1660-1744) occupied a leading position in French music of the early 18th century. After an earlier career in Toulon and Toulouse, he moved to Paris, where -- after some time as music director at Notre Dame Cathedral -- he became an opera composer of much distinction. His Rigaudon serves as quite a majestic wedding processional, and it is heard here in a version for brass, percussion and organ. It also works quite well played by the organ alone. |