Jean-Adam Guilain
Jean-Adam Guilain (* around 1680; † after 1739) was a German composer , organist and harpsichordist who worked in France.
Life
Not much is known about his life, not even the dates of his birth and death. He is of German origin, his original name was Johann Adam Wilhelm Freinsberg.
From 1702 he worked in Paris. But it is not known under what circumstances he settled in France. No doubt he was a student or assistant to Louis Marchand to whom his work is dedicated. Guilain probably died after 1739, as that year he published a volume of pieces for harpsichord, the only currently known copy of which has been preserved in the British Library .
In 1706 he published two volumes of organ pieces for the Magnificat in the eight church modes . Only four of the eight suites have survived today. Guilain's music is in the French tradition, but there are also references to Italian compositions.
See also
literature
- Music in the past and present , 1st edition, vol. 5, p. 1084
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Jean-Adam Guilain in the International Music Score Library Project
- Jean Adam Guilain Pieces d'orgue pour le Magnificat Jürgen Strupat, organ
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guilain, Jean-Adam |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guilain, Jehan-Adam-Guillaume |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German composer, organist and harpsichordist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1680 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1739 |