Jean Daniel Braun

Jean Daniel Braun (* around 1703 ; † on February 24, 1738 in Paris ) was a French flautist and composer .

Life and works

The dates and vita of Jean Daniel Braun are only known in part. An Alsatian origin is suspected. In the first half of the 18th century he was a member of the ducal chapel in Épernon , the duke at that time was Louis Antoine de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743). Since some of his works also include the bassoon as an alternative to the flute , Braun probably played both instruments.

Between 1728 and 1740 several of his works were printed in Paris, including 4 books with sonatas for flute and basso continuo (opp. 1, 5, 7 and one without opus number). Also preserved are u. a. Sonates en trio for flutes, violins or oboes and continuo (op. 3), sonatas for two flutes without bass (op. 4) and 6 sonatas for 2 bassoons (op. 6). The authorship of a flute concerto in D major attributed to Braun is uncertain, as is that of the 8 Caprices for flute without bass (which strongly reminds of similar works by Johann Joachim Quantz - who met him during a stay in Paris in 1726/27) .

Jean Daniel Braun's younger brother of the same name, called "Braun le Cadet", published several works by him posthumously in 1740.

Individual proof

Jump up ↑ David A. Wells: Liner Notes, CD Twenty four solos by Jean-Daniel Braun , Nadina Mackie Jackson (bassoon), 2011

literature

Mary Oleskiewicz, "Jean Daniel Braun," In: Lexikon der Flöte , ed. András Adorján , Lenz Meierott. Laaber-Verl., Laaber 2009, ISBN 978-3-89007-545-7 , pp. 162-163.
Preface to Six Suites Op. 2 for two recorders (flutes, oboes, violins) , Ed. Yvonne Morgan, Amadeus Verl. Winterthur, 2013, BP 1150 .

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personal data
SURNAME	Braun, Jean Daniel
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	French flautist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1703
DATE OF DEATH	February 24, 1738
Place of death	Paris

[1] Jump up ↑ David A. Wells: Liner Notes, CD Twenty four solos by Jean-Daniel Braun , Nadina Mackie Jackson (bassoon), 2011