Louis Massonneau
Louis Massonneau (born January 10, 1766 in Kassel , † October 4, 1848 in Ludwigslust ) was a German violinist , composer and concertmaster of French descent.
Life
Louis Massonneau was the son of a French master chef . After stops in Göttingen , Frankfurt am Main , Altona and Dessau , he came to Ludwigslust in 1803 and became concertmaster there in 1812 .
For some time now, the work of Louis Massonneau has also been rediscovered in the concert hall. On the occasion of the publication of chamber music works in the music publisher Edtion Massonneau, the specialist press described his music as "elegant, witty and subtle", praised the "fabulous instrumentation" and spoke of "unique brilliance and musical density" and "real catchy tune".
Among his instrumental works, the chamber music (string quartets op.11, duos for violin and cello, op.9, airs variés for violin and viola / cello and oboe quartets) and three symphonies are worth mentioning, especially the Third Symphony opus 5 (La tempête et le calme , 1794).
The music collection of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Library contains autographs by Louis Massonneau.
Works in modern editions
The following works by Louis Massonneau have been published in modern editions by Edition Massonneau Schwerin:
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in E minor
- 3 string quartets, op. 11 / I
- 6 Airs variés for violin and viola, op.10
- 6 Airs variés for violin and violoncello, op. 11 / II
- 3 quartets for oboe, violin, viola and violoncello
- 3 Duos concertantes for violin and violoncello, op.9
literature
Reinhard Wulfhorst: Louis Massonneau - composer, violinist, concertmaster, Ludwigslust 2016
Web links
- Literature on Louis Massonneau in the Landesbibliographie MV
- Consortium of European Research Libraries : Louis Massonneau Catalog of Works
- Sheet music and audio files by Louis Massonneau in the International Music Score Library Project
- Music publisher Edition Massonneau
Individual evidence
- ↑ new music newspaper: Joy of Life - The composer Louis Massonneau is honored with an edition , ensemble 2/2014 and 4/2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Massonneau, Louis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Massoneau, Ludwig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German violinist, composer and concertmaster of French descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1766 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | kassel |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 4, 1848 |
| Place of death | Ludwigslust |