Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
A profile of 18th-century French violinist and composer Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, who served King Louis XV, becoming one of the most highly paid musicians at court.
A profile of 18th-century French violinist and composer Louis-Gabriel Guillemain, who served King Louis XV, becoming one of the most highly-paid musicians at court. His private life was a troubled one, though - a heavy drinker and often in debt, it's thought that he took his own life at the age of 65.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Sonata In G Minor Op.13 No. 6; 3rd mvt.
Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Performer: Philippe Grisvard. -
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Giovanni Battista Somis
Violin Sonata Op. 4 No. 1; 4th mvt.
Performer: Marco Pedrona. Ensemble: Guidantus Ensemble.- CALLIOPE.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Sonata for 2 violins in D minor Op. 4 No. 2; Ist movt.
Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Performer: Roldan Bernabe.- AUDAX.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Caprice for solo violin Op.18 No. 6
Performer: Gilles Colliard.- EDITORIAL DE MUSICA ESPANOLA : EMEC54.
- EDITORIAL DE MUSICA ESPANOLA.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Sonata in B Minor for flute and continuo Op.12 No. 2
Performer: Wilbert Hazelzet. Ensemble: Fantasticus.- RESONUS : RES 10222.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Deuxieme divertissement de symphonies en trio Op.15; 3rd movt.
Performer: StΓ©phanie Paulet.- MUSO : MU004.
- MUSO.
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Louis-Gabriel Guillemain
Amusement et Capriccio pour le violon seul Op.18
Performer: StΓ©phanie Paulet.- MUSO : MU004.
- MUSO.
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George Frideric Handel
Keyboard Suite in E major, HWV 430 (Courante)
Performer: Sophie Yates.- La Sophie: Sophie Yates.
- Chandos.
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- Sun 19 May 2019 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Sun 5 Sep 2021 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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