Hyacinthe Jadin, the composer, was a child prodigy who published his first composition, "Rondeau", at the age of 9 in 1785.
Compositional Technique
The violin part in Hyacinthe Jadin's sonatas and quartet transcriptions is written economically and can often be omitted, serving mainly to highlight moments or fill out harmony.
Composer Biography
Hyacinthe Jadin died prematurely at the age of 24 in 1800 from tuberculosis, having been ill for at least a year prior.
Recording & Production
This album presents the first recording of Hyacinthe Jadin's Sonatas Op.1 and his quartet transcriptions, and the first recording of Sonatas Op.3 with violin.
Instruments
Marek Toporowski, the fortepiano player, uses a fortepiano by Paul McNulty, modeled after an instrument by Anton Walter, which is owned by Capella Cracoviensis.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite composing pieces for revolutionary events, Hyacinthe Jadin's piano music fits the late 18th-century European style and lacks ideological or programmatic elements.
Composition History
Hyacinthe Jadin's 15 surviving piano sonatas are considered the greatest masterpieces of French piano literature from the time of the Revolution.
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