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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 fran莽ois her portrait was published alongside the motto 鈥業 contended for the prize with the great musicians鈥�.

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Sun 8 Mar 2020 14:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Suite in F major: Tocade

    Performer: Carole Cerasi.
    • METRONOME.

  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Trio sonata no. 3 in D major

    Ensemble: Camerata Moderna.
    • MD & G.

  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Trio sonata no. 2 in B flat major

    Ensemble: Ensemble Variations.
    • ACCORD.

  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Esther

    Performer: Huguette Gr茅my-Chauliac. Performer: Catherine Giardelli. Performer: Jean-Louis Charbonnier. Singer: Veronique Malet.
    • PIERRE VERANY.

  • 脡lisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

    Suite in G major

    Performer: Carole Cerasi.
    • METRONOME.

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  • Sun 8 Mar 2020 14:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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