Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Chamber Music from the Brossard Collection The Bach Players

• Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665 - 1729): Prelude in G Minor:
• 1 Prelude in G Minor 01:45
• Trio Sonata for Two Flutes and Continuo in G Minor:
• 2 Trio Sonata for Two Flutes and Continuo in G Minor 08:36
• Prelude in A Minor:
• 3 Prelude in A Minor 01:55
• Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor:
• 4 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor: I. Grave 01:13
• 5 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor: II. Presto 01:30
• 6 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor: III. Allegro 02:49
• 7 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor: IV. Allegro - Aria affettuoso 03:47
• Trio Sonata in C Minor:
• 8 Trio Sonata in C Minor 10:14
• Tocade in F Major:
• 9 Tocade in F Major 02:52
• Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major:
• 10 Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major 08:29
• Prelude in D Minor:
• 11 Prelude in D Minor 02:21
• Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor:
• 12 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: I. Grave 02:26
• 13 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: II. Allegro 03:41
• 14 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: III. Aria affettuoso 01:10
• 15 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: IV. Sarabande 02:18
• 16 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: V. Govetto Allegro 01:06
• 17 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: VI. Presto 02:46
• Trio Sonata in D Major:
• 18 Trio Sonata in D Major 08:29
• Total Runtime 01:07:27

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Die wurde 1665 in eine Familie von Instrumentenbauern und Musikern hineingeboren und lebte fast ihr ganzes Leben lang auf der Île Saint-Louis im Zentrum von Paris. Schon als Fünfjährige erregte sie Aufsehen als cembalospielendes und singendes Wunderkind; der Sonnenkönig Louis XIV. höchstpersönlich ermutigte sie, ihr „wunderbares Talent“ weiter zu entwickeln. Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre war eine absolute Ausnahmeerescheinung im barocken Musikleben, sie blieb ihr Leben lang als Interpretin, Lehrerin und Komponistin hoch geschätzt – für Frauen damals fast ein Ding der Unmöglichkeit. Der bekannte französische Musikschriftsteller Titon du Tillet stellte schlicht fest, dass „keine andere Frau jemals größeres Talent zum Komponieren von Musik gehabt als sie“. Beschäftigt man sich näher mit ihrem Werk, kann man der Begeisterung nur zustimmen. Die Londoner Bach Players, ausgewiesene und gefeierte Experten für die Epoche, sind natürlich prädestiniert für eine feinsinnige Interpretation dieser exquisiten Musik.

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is a group of singers and players known for their engaging programmes of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century music. According to needs, the ensemble varies in size from three to twenty-five musicians. In their concerts The Bach Players make links between composers, national styles, and developments in music – to provide a wider context in which to present the famous composers of the time. They play on original instruments, and all vocal music is sung in its original language. When singers are involved they are part of the group and not ‘add ons’. They work without a conductor. Their concerts are lively, informal events in which the musicians engage actively with their audiences.

Founded in 1996 by Nicolette Moonen, the group’s artistic director, at first their main focus was on J.S. Bach’s sacred cantatas, performed with small forces. Gradually horizons were expanded to a broader picture of Bach’s time and the circumstances in which these pieces were composed. Experience has shown that old music comes alive when put in context, and when questions are posed.

A regular concert series was started in London in 1997. This series continues, now twinned with a venue in Norwich. The Bach Players appear in both venues three times a year. Aside from its own concert series, they have also toured widely in the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe.

In 2007 The Bach Players made their first recording, on the Hyphen Press Music label. The group has since issued a CD every year. Each recording is based on a theme, and it tells a musical story. The CDs have been met with critical acclaim both in the UK and abroad.

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