Louis Lacoste, also given as De La Coste (c. 1675 – c. 1750) was a French composer of the

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. He was a singer, first appearing in the chorus of André-Cardinal Destouches' ''Issé'' (1697) then chorus master and leader of the orchestra at the

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(from 1710 to 1714). He composed several works for the stage, the most successful of which was ''Philomèle'', first performed on 20 October 1705 by the

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at the

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in Paris, and revived in 1709, 1723, and 1734. ''Bradamante'' was a "bruising failure".Fajon 2001.

Operas

(all '' tragédies en musique'', except for ''Aricie'', a ballet and ''Iris & Silvandre'', an idylle en musique) *''Aricie'' (1697) *''Iris & Silvandre'' (1704) *'' Philomèle'' (1705) *''

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'' (1707) *'' Créuse l'athénienne'' (1712) *'' Télégone'' (1725) *'' Orion'' (1728) *''

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'' (1732)

References

;Notes ;Sources
Le magazine de l'opéra baroque by Jean-Claude Brenac (in French)
* Fajon, Robert (2001). "Lacoste e La Coste Louis" in Sadie 2001. *

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, editor (2001). ''

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