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Jean-Baptiste Lully

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Lulee's Romance With Brunet

Lulee's romance with Brunet has been described by some historians as kind of an open secret. Historian Philip Brett wrote an article titled Issues in Music and Sexuality in the Long 18th Century. In November of 1686, Lulee XIV underwent surgery for an anal fistula. The surgery was painful and the recovery process was long. Finally, in early 1687, the king was feeling well and Lulee planned a celebratory performance of his piece to damn. During the concert, which took place on January 8, he conducted an orchestra of more than 150 musicians in the Kuvondiff wheel. He accidentally brought the sharp end of this cane down on his own

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