A child prodigy, she received her initial musical education from her father and performed on the harpsichord at a young age before king louis xiv. Less than a year earlier, her incredible abilities as a performer, composer, and improviser had been reported, noting that for four years she has been appearing with these extraordinary qualities. Elisabeth jacquet was born into an important family of musicians and masons in the parish of saintlouisenlile, paris. Elisabeth jacquet was born into a family of artisans that included both musicians and instrument builders. Her successful blend of italian fire and french elegance, which allows the violin to shine in brilliant passages while giving fine solos to the viol, places these pieces among the finest french instrumental music of the early 18th century. Tout au long du xviiie siecle son oeuvre jouit dune notoriete exemplaire, en france et a letranger. Harmonia is a weekly, nationally syndicated radio program hosted by angela. Recontextualizing the early french solo violin sonata. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The jacquet family contained a number of musicians and instrument makers, including virtually all of her immediate family. Retrouvez les podcasts et les programmes en reecoute gratuite. Elisabeth jacquet was born into a wellconnected family of musicians, and. Music from the court of louis xiv indiana public media. She was a keyboard virtuoso, with impressive improvisational skills. The compilation remains a favourite in the harpsichord repertoire.
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