Cat No:
CDA67033
Release Date: 01 February 1999
Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 034571170336
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Description
Jean-Marie Leclair is hardly the most typical composer from the late French Baroque: born and raised in Lyons rather than Paris, he was a professional dancer (and, indeed, lacemaker) before reaching his prime as a violinist; he spent much time out of France (including protracted stays in Turin and appointments in Holland and Spain); he became estranged from his second wife in his later years; and, most tantalizing of all, he was murdered in strange circumstances in his late sixties.
However, despite all these unusual factors he enjoyed an extremely successful career both as a performer and as a composer, with thirteen opuses printed before his death and two more posthumously. He found favour with the court of Louis XV and also worked for noble houses in The Netherlands and Spain.
It is clear from his music that Leclair was well acquainted with the remarkable violin writing of Locatelli, and the two had a celebrated contest in Germany. Certainly, there was no one else in France who matched both Leclair's virtuoso, idiomatic violin writing and his subtlety of compositional organization. -
Tracklisting
- 1. Grave
- 2. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- 3. Gavotta grazioso Andante
- 4. Allegro
- 5. Largo
- 6. Allegro Assai
- 7. Aria Andante
- 8. Tamborin Presto
- 9. Largo Un poco dolce sempre
- 10. Vivace
- 11. Aria grazioso Andante
- 12. Allegro
- 13. Presto
- 14. Andante - Allegretto Tranquillo - Andante
- 15. Allegro
- 16. Siciliano Largo
- 17. Giga Allegro ma non troppo
- 18. Adagio
- 19. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- 20. Sarabanda Largo
- 21. Ciacona
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