Marin Marais (1656 ‑ 1728)
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Marin Marais was a French viola da gamba player and composer. His compositions are among the highlights of the viola da gamba literature of the French Baroque.
In 1991, he was given a cinematic memorial. The feature film "Tous les matins du monde" ("The Seventh String") depicts the relationship between Marin Marais and his teacher Sieur de Sainte-Colombe. (Preview)