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Title:
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet
de la Guerre:
Sonatas
SCENE
98/6-(5)
Musicians:
camerata moderna
Ulrike Volkhardt, Rahel Stoellger,
recorder
Simone Eckert, Viola da Gamba
Ulrich Wedemeier, Chitarrone
Ludger Rémy, harpsichord
Number of CDs: 1
Order Number:
MDG 605 0807-2
UPC-Code:
Baroque Rediscovery
Fortunate Talent
Baroque music continues to hold many new
treasures in store, and this release - a CD first! represents
the
rediscovery of
recorder
compositions by the French composer ElisabethClaude Jacquet de la Guerre in model
renderings by the tried-and-true camerata
moderna.
After her marriage Elisabeth retired from the
court. At thirty-two, in 1697, she lost her only
child, and her husband died soon thereafter. It
was then that she resumed her career as a
composer, submitting her Pièces de clavecin to
the king and composing many fascinating works,
some of which are heard on this CD. A reviewer
of her times wrote, "Here experts find
tenderness, a lot of fire, beautiful harmony, and a
very fortunate talent."
Early Starter
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre was from
an old Paris family of instrument builders and
musicians. Her father Claude was the organist at
Saint-Louis on the Seine islet. Elisabeth created
a sensation at the court of Louis XIV as a fiveyear-old child prodigy. At thirteen she was
playing harpsichord and organ in the
distinguished Chapelle Royale by order of the
king.
Top Credentials
camerata moderna is a name that stands for
solid historical performance practice and the joy
of discovery. The members of the ensemble are
not only internationally renowned interpreters but
also teach at top music academies: Ulrike
Volkhardt and Ludger Rémy at the Folkwang
Academy in Essen, and Rahel Stoellger at the
Vienna Academy. Ulrich Wedemeier is a highly
qualified chitarrone specialist who has shined on
recordings by the Musica Alta Ripa.
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