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Jean-François Dandrieu
1738Jan, 17

Jean-François Dandrieu

Jean-François Dandrieu, French organist and composer (b. 1682)
Jean-François Dandrieu, also spelled D'Andrieu (c. 1682 – 7 February 1738) was a French Baroque composer, harpsichordist and organist.

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