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Jean-Marie Leclair
| French violinist and composer Date of Birth: 10.05.1697 Country: France |
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Biography of Jean-Marie Leclair
Jean-Marie Leclair, a French violinist and composer, is considered the founder of the French violin school.
He was born as the eldest of eight children to Antoine Leclair, a weaver and cellist, and from a young age, he also learned sewing, violin playing, and dance. In 1716, he joined the ballet troupe of the Lyon Opera House and performed as a violinist and dancer in Rouen.
Jean marie leclair biography definition
He married the dancer Marie-Rose Castagny. From 1722 to 1726, he played at royal wedding celebrations and worked as a ballet master in Turin, where he further honed his skills under Giovanni Battista Somis. Upon his return to Paris, Leclair performed in the "Concerts Spirituels" under the patronage of a wealthy merchant and composed his first works – 12 sonatas for violin and basso continuo.
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