Jean-Baptiste Senaillé
Jean-Baptiste Senaillé (born November 23, 1687 - † October 15, 1730 ) was a French composer and violinist of the Baroque.
Life
Jean-Baptiste was the son of one of the " Vingt-quatre Violons du Roy ". He studied with Jean-Baptiste Anet and Giovanni Antonio Piani , among others . During a stay in Italy he perfected his game with Tomaso Antonio Vitali . In 1720 he was accepted into the ranks of the elite ensemble of the "Vingt-quatre Violons" founded by Lully . He was one of the French musicians who combined the Italian with the French style in their compositions. His fifty violin sonatas are characterized by melody, violinistic virtuosity, French dance rhythms and an Italian style figured bass accompaniment.
Works
- Premier Livre de 10 Sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Paris, 1710)
- Second Livre de 10 Sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Paris, 1712)
- Troixièmme Livre 10 de Sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Paris, 1716)
- Quatrièmme Livre 10 de Sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Paris, 1721)
- Cinqièmme Livre 10 de Sonates à violon seul avec la basse continue (Paris, 1727)
Web links
- Sheet music and audio files by Jean-Baptiste Senaillé in the International Music Score Library Project
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Senaillé, Jean-Baptiste |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French violinist and Baroque composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1687 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1730 |