Dialogue

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husbands salary and Louis XIV agreed. The proud Marchand dared to revenge this decision by leaving the organ in the midst of the service, saying: half salary for me, half music. The King became angry and exiled him from France. So Marchand travelled through Europe as a harpsichord virtuoso. In Dresden he avoided to meet Bach for a musical competition when he heard about his quality. Later he returned to France and died there. ... Herve Stamm Organ Orgue Orgel Saint Jean-Baptiste Marchand ...