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Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)

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Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

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Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was a pioneer in the
history of music, one of the first to bring sonatas and cantatas
into the French repertoire, and the first woman in France to
compose a performed opera. She explored and pushed further the
possibilities of musical composition, as well as writing some of
the most beautiful pieces of the Baroque era. She worked under
the patronage of the most powerful figures of this Grand Siècle
that saw the absolute reign of Louis XIV and the construction of
his dreamed Versailles. And yet, there are still many elements of
mystery and unknown in this composer's story. Kate Molleson
invites you to (re)discover the extraordinary adventures of a
gifted musician, with a soupçon of French flair and lots of
gorgeous music.

Music Featured:

Harpsichord Suite in G major L'Isle de Délos ["The Island of
Delos"] Harpsichord Suite in G minor Le Passage de la Mer Rouge
["The Crossing of the Red Sea"] Sonata No 1 in D minor Les
Rossignols, dès que le Jour Commence Harpsichord Suite in D minor
Sonata No 5 in A minor Sémélé ["Semele"] Harpsichord Suite in A
minor Sonata No 2 in D major Sonata No 1 in G minor (transcribed
for organ) Céphale et Procris ["Cephalus and Procris"]
Harpsichord Suite in F major Sonata in D major Jacob et Rachel
Harpsichord Suite in D minor Suite in G major Sonata No. 3 in F
major Jonas Judith Le Sommeil d’Ulysse ["Ulysses' Sleep"] ( Le
Raccomodement Comique de Pierrot et de Nicole Trio Sonata in G
minor Air à boire La Provençale: 'Entre nous mes chers amis'
["Between us, dear friends'"]

Presented by Kate Molleson Produced by Julien Rosa for BBC Audio
Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details,
and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after
broadcast) head to the series page for Elisabeth Jacquet de La
Guerre (1665-1729) nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002b676

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we’ve
featured on Composer of the Week here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z