Jean Baptiste Loeillet, the composer, often uses Italian movement headings and generally begins his sonatas with a slow, solemn movement.
Composer Biography
Jean Baptiste Loeillet, the composer, was born in Ghent in 1680 into a Flemish family with many musicians, including two named Jean-Baptiste Loeillet.
Composer Biography
Jean Baptiste Loeillet, the composer, first appeared in London in 1705, performing instrumental music at the Drury Lane Theatre, likely as an oboist or flautist.
Composer Biography
Jean Baptiste Loeillet, the composer, was known as John Loeillet, John Lullie, or simply John of London by the English.
Compositional Technique
Jean Baptiste Loeillet's trio sonatas, like those of Arcangelo Corelli, feature two equally important upper voices woven together over a basso continuo.
Notable Performances
At his weekly concerts in London, Jean Baptiste Loeillet, the composer, gave the first English performance of Arcangelo Corelli's Concerti grossi Op. 6.
Instruments
The oboe, a relatively new instrument in art music, was established in England in the 1680s, primarily by French musicians.
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