Jean baptiste lully, also known by his italian name giovanni battista lulli, born on november 29, 1632 in florence, was a musician who composed operatic and court music in france. Best known for being the founder of french opera, lully was a strict disciplinarian with a quick temper who was notorious for his ambitious, ruthless nature. In 1652, he was employed by king louis xiv in …

Jean-baptiste de lully, originally giovanni battista di lulli (november 28, 1632 †march 22, 1687), was a french composer of italian birth, who spent most of his life working in the court of louis xiv of france. Presented at the king’s court at the age of twenty, lully was soon to enjoy an excellent reputation as an instrumentalist and composer. A bond of camaraderie was quickly woven between himself and the … Jean-baptiste lully[a] born giovanni battista lulli (28 or 29 november [o. s. 18 or 19 november] 1632 †22 march 1687) was an italian-french composer, dancer and instrumentalist, who is considered a …

18 or 19 november] 1632 †22 march 1687) was an italian-french composer, dancer and instrumentalist, who is considered a …