Leclair traveled extensively, encountering influential violinists and composers like Giovanni Battista Somis in Turin and Pietro Antonio Locatelli in Holland.
Recording & Production
This recording features Leclair's complete violin concertos performed with a reduced ensemble of one musician per part, a common practice at the Concert Spirituel where Leclair often performed.
Composer Biography
Jean-Marie Leclair, a prominent French violinist of the Age of Enlightenment, was not only a virtuoso but also a dancer, ballet master, and composer.
Performer Biography
Stéphanie-Marie Degand, the soloist and director on this album, teaches both modern and Baroque violin at the Paris Conservatory and has received numerous awards for her career.
Composer Biography
Leclair's life ended tragically in October 1764 when he was found stabbed to death, with the perpetrator and motive remaining unknown.
Compositional Technique
Leclair's music is characterized by a fusion of European styles, including French, Italian, and Germanic influences, embodying the 'Goûts réunis' (united tastes) concept.
Compositional Technique
Leclair's violin concertos are technically demanding, featuring modern techniques for his time such as double and triple stops, staccato passages, high registers, and complex trills.
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