Les Vingt-quatre Violons Du Roi

Les Vingt-quatre Violons Du Roi

The Vingt-quatre Violons du Roy (in modern notation also Vingt-quatre Violons du roi) were a famous five-part string orchestra at the French royal court, existing from 1626 to 1761.

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