Notes & Reviews:
Jean-Marie Leclair's life ended with three knife stabs. Speculation continues to rage about his death, but this gifted French violinist's music clearly reveals that he lived his life to the fullest.
Opulent suites like the two "Recréations de Musique" came very naturally to the trained dancer Leclair. He was also trained as a violinist in the Corelli school and created works in the French formal tradition incorporating Italian influences - and did so at a time when French and Italian music-lovers were mortal enemies.
Breathtaking runs, extremely high registers, and extended doublestop passages - Leclair creates a whole fireworks display of the most brilliant violin artistry in his duos for two violins without bass. The result is a veritable orchestra with only two instruments.
Notes & Reviews:Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/29/2012-03/02/2012).
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Works Details
Leclair, Jean-Marie : Première récréation de musique d'une exécution facile, suite for 2 violins & continuo in D major, Op - Ensemble: Musica Alta Ripa
- Notes: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/29/2012-03/02/2012)
- Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
Leclair, Jean-Marie : Sonatas (12) for Violin/Flute and Basso Continuo, Op. 2 - Performers: Ulla Bundies (Violin); Anne Rohrig (Violin)
- Notes: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/29/2012-03/02/2012)
- Running Time: 8 min. 8 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
Leclair, Jean-Marie : Sonata for 2 violins or viols in E major, Op. 12/2 - Performers: Anne Rohrig (Violin); Ulla Bundies (Violin)
- Notes: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/29/2012-03/02/2012)
- Running Time: 13 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque
Leclair, Jean-Marie : Deuxième récréation de musique d'une exécution facile, suite for 2 flutes (or violins) & continuo in - Ensemble: Musica Alta Ripa
- Notes: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/29/2012-03/02/2012)
- Running Time: 25 min. 23 sec.
- Period Time: Baroque


























