Jean-François Dandrieu

One of Jean-François Dandrieu's works

Jean-François Dandrieu , also Jean-François d'Andrieu (* around 1682 in Paris ; † January 17, 1738 ibid) was a French harpsichordist , organist and composer .

Life

At the age of eighteen he became organist at Saint-Merry . In 1721 he was promoted to organist in the royal chapel. Finally, in 1733, he followed his uncle, Pierre d'Andrieu (1660–1733) in the same capacity at St. Barthelémy.

He was one of those French composers of his time who tried to break out of the strict forms of the musical conventions in force in their homeland. In addition, elements of the Italian style were brought in, which were far less strict. Dandrieu created works of all genres, including violin sonatas, pieces for harpsichord and organ and a number of airs .

Works

Veux-tu, Compère Grégoire (Air à boire en trio a capella) (1702)
Op. 1: Livre de sonates en trio (6 sonates ) (Paris, 1705)

3 Livres de clavecin " de Jeunesse " (1705)

Op. 2: Livre de Sonates a Violon seul , dedicated to Delalande (1710)

Les Caractères de la Guerre or Suite de Symphonies ajoûtée à l'Opéra (1718)

Principes de l'Acompagnement du Clavecin (1718)

Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin (5 Suites), Louis XV. dedicated (Paris, 1724)

Second Livre de Pièces de Clavecin (6 Suites) (Paris, 1728)

Troisième Livre de Pièces de Clavecin (8 Suites) (Paris, 1734)

Premier Livre de Pièces d'Orgue (6 Suites), prepared shortly before his death and published in 1739.

A volume published under his name, Livre de Noëls , appeared in 1759 more than twenty years after his death, probably worried by his sister. Some pieces in this collection are arrangements of Pierre Dandrieus Noëls, O Filii, Chansons de Saint-Jacques, Stabat Mater et Carillons ... pour l'Orgue et le Clavecin , which he adapted for his personal use.

literature

Brigitte François-Sappey: Dandrieu. In: MGG Online (subscription required).

Audio samples

Duo for Bombarde and Trumpet from the Organ Suite in D major ^{? / i}

Trumpet duo from the organ suite in D major ^{? / i}

Krummhorn bass from the organ suite in D major ^{? / i}

First Magnificat from the Organ Suite in D major ^{? / i}

Excerpt from the organ suite in G major ^{? / i}

Fugue on Ave Maris Stella ^{? / i}

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personal data
SURNAME	Dandrieu, Jean-François
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French organist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1682
PLACE OF BIRTH	Paris
DATE OF DEATH	January 17, 1738
Place of death	Paris