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Italian-born French composer, instrumentalist, and dancer who dominated French court music during the reign of Louis XIV and is considered the chief master of the French Baroque style.Born in Florence, Italy, Lully moved to France in 1646. He rose from a kitchen boy to become the Surintendant de la Musique de la Chambre du Roi (Superintendent of the King's Music). A favorite of Louis XIV, he secured an absolute monopoly over French opera production....