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oblige me, and I had great reason to be
satisfied both with his politeness and
performance.
Monday 18. This evening I went to
St. Gervais, to hear M. Couperin, ne-
phew to the famous Couperin, organist
to Louis XIV. and to the regent duke of
Orleans; it being the vigil or eve of the
Feast of Dedication, there was a full
congregation. I met M. Balbastre and
his family there; and I find that this
annual festival is the time for organists to
display their talents. M. Couperin ac-
companied the Te Deum, which was only
chanted, with great abilities. The in-
terludes between each verse were admir-
able. Great variety of stops and style,
with much learning and knowledge of
the instrument, were shewn, and a singer
equal in strength and rapidity to every
difficulty. Many things of effect were
produced by the two hands, up in the
treble, while the base was played on the
pedals.
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