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When did Voltaire start making music?
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Voltaire's first song “Candide XXX” released in 1759.
Who is he ? Voltaire (1694-1778), whose real name was Jean-Marie Arouet, was a philosopher of the XVIIIth century, also called “le siècle des Lumières” in french, exactly in reference to the philosophers like Voltaire. He is especially knowned for his works like Candide or Micromégas, both philosophical tales. Qui est-il ? Voltaire... Read More
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