... for many reasons and demanded by many rulers. These time periods helped to create some of the standards that still hold true in today's society. One great example of a time where music and dance intersect is during the reign of King Louis XIV, from 1643-1715, and the period of French absolutism in Europe. King Louis XIV (the sun king) spent seventy-two years on ... . Louis established the first permanent orchestra in Europe. The director of the orchestra was Jean Baptiste Lully, who is known as the father of French opera. His job was to oversee the entire show, which included writing the...

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