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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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Sun 5 Sep 2021 14:00

Music Played

  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Sonata In G Minor Op.13 No. 6; 3rd mvt.

    Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Performer: Philippe Grisvard.
  • Giovanni Battista Somis

    Violin Sonata Op. 4 No. 1; 4th mvt.

    Performer: Marco Pedrona. Ensemble: Guidantus Ensemble.
    • CALLIOPE.
  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Sonata for 2 violins in D minor Op. 4 No. 2; Ist movt.

    Performer: Johannes Pramsohler. Performer: Roldan Bernabe.
    • AUDAX.
  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Caprice for solo violin Op.18 No. 6

    Performer: Gilles Colliard.
    • EDITORIAL DE MUSICA ESPANOLA : EMEC54.
    • EDITORIAL DE MUSICA ESPANOLA.
    • 6.
  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Sonata in B Minor for flute and continuo Op.12 No. 2

    Performer: Wilbert Hazelzet. Ensemble: Fantasticus.
    • RESONUS : RES 10222.
    • RESONUS.
    • 4.
  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Deuxieme divertissement de symphonies en trio Op.15; 3rd movt.

    Performer: St茅phanie Paulet.
    • MUSO : MU004.
    • MUSO.
    • 19.
  • Louis-Gabriel Guillemain

    Amusement et Capriccio pour le violon seul Op.18

    Performer: St茅phanie Paulet.
    • MUSO : MU004.
    • MUSO.
    • 19.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Keyboard Suite in E major, HWV 430 (Courante)

    Performer: Sophie Yates.
    • La Sophie: Sophie Yates.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 May 2019 14:00
  • Sun 5 Sep 2021 14:00

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