Leclair: Sonatas, Op. 9, Nos. 2 & 7 - Deuxième récréation de musique, Op. 8
7/2/2013, 15 Tracks, 59:56
Featuring
Charles Brink
The Four Nations Ensemble
Jean-Marie Leclair
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Instruments
The violin used in this recording is a Leopold Widhalm from around 1770, gifted to Four Nations by Benjamin Diamond.
Performer Biography
The Four Nations Ensemble, founded in 1986, brings together soloists who are leading exponents of period instrument and vocal performance.
Compositional Technique
Leclair's music, a dictionary of Rococo elegance, reflects the fabrics he knew as the son of a lace-maker.
Composer Biography
Jean-Marie Leclair, a French violinist and composer, was murdered at the age of 67 in front of his home in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Leclair's decorated melodies provide an opportunity for the violinist or flautist to entice and seduce the audience, with ornaments conjuring various emotions.
Interpretation
Leclair expected performers to vary the energy and tempo of each ornament to enliven expressive intention, demanding refined interpretation.
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