Patrick Ayrton, the conductor and harpsichordist for this album, founded the ensemble Les Inventions after his research in 2004 uncovered new information about Joseph Touchemoulin.
Composer Biography
Touchemoulin studied with Giuseppe Tartini, a celebrated violin virtuoso, in Padua around 1752, which was a high point in his education.
Recording & Production
This album is the first recording of Touchemoulin's works on period instruments or authentic copies.
Historical Context
Touchemoulin served the princely court of Thurn und Taxis in Regensburg, which maintained an extensive cultural life, including an orchestra that was among the leading German ensembles of its time.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Touchemoulin's music combines the exuberant Italian idiom, inherited from masters like Vivaldi and Tartini, with the delicacy and ease of the German tradition.
Composer Biography
Joseph Touchemoulin, a French composer, was a renowned violinist and court musical director for over 50 years, making a career outside France.
Composition History
One of Touchemoulin's early symphonies was performed at the Concert Spirituel in Paris on August 15, 1754, leading to the publication of his symphonies and concertos.
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