An aging composer recounting his past. As a youth, he seeks instruction from Sainte-Colombe, falls in love with Madeleine, and becomes a court musician. He leaves Madeleine, marries another woman, and later returns to perform for the dying Madeleine before eventually earning his master's respect.
Caignet represents royal authority that is rejected by the master, creating indirect tension with Marais.
A passionate but ultimately tragic romantic bond formed through shared musical passion.
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