Composer Profile: Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
As part of International Women's Day, Lucie Skeaping looks into the life and music of French Baroque composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, who served at the court of Louis XIV.
As part of International Women's Day, Lucie Skeaping looks into the life and music of French Baroque composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, who from the age of five served at the court of Louis XIV. She was renowned throughout Paris as a teacher and harpsichordist, was the first woman in France to compose an opera, and is remembered today for her innovative sonatas and cantatas. In the famous chronicle Le Parnasse françois her portrait was published alongside the motto ‘I contended for the prize with the great musicians’.
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Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Suite in F major: Tocade
Performer: Carole Cerasi.- METRONOME.
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Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Trio sonata no. 3 in D major
Ensemble: Camerata Moderna.- MD & G.
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Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Trio sonata no. 2 in B flat major
Ensemble: Ensemble Variations.- ACCORD.
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Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Esther
Performer: Huguette Grémy-Chauliac. Performer: Catherine Giardelli. Performer: Jean-Louis Charbonnier. Singer: Veronique Malet.- PIERRE VERANY.
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Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre
Suite in G major
Performer: Carole Cerasi.- METRONOME.
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- Sun 8 Mar 2020 14:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
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