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Kate Molleson explores the extraordinary life and music of Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre

Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was a pioneer in the history of music, one of the first to bring sonatas and cantatas into the French repertoire, and the first woman in France to compose a performed opera. She explored and pushed further the possibilities of musical composition, as well as writing some of the most beautiful pieces of the Baroque era. She worked under the patronage of the most powerful figures of this Grand Si猫cle that saw the absolute reign of Louis XIV and the construction of his dreamed Versailles. And yet, there are still many elements of mystery and unknown in this composer's story. Kate Molleson invites you to (re)discover the extraordinary adventures of a gifted musician, with a soup莽on of French flair and lots of gorgeous music.

Music Featured:

Harpsichord Suite in G major
L'Isle de D茅los ["The Island of Delos"]
Harpsichord Suite in G minor
Le Passage de la Mer Rouge ["The Crossing of the Red Sea"]
Sonata No 1 in D minor
Les Rossignols, d猫s que le Jour Commence
Harpsichord Suite in D minor
Sonata No 5 in A minor
S茅m茅l茅 ["Semele"]
Harpsichord Suite in A minor
Sonata No 2 in D major
Sonata No 1 in G minor (transcribed for organ)
C茅phale et Procris ["Cephalus and Procris"]
Harpsichord Suite in F major
Sonata in D major
Jacob et Rachel
Harpsichord Suite in D minor
Suite in G major
Sonata No. 3 in F major
Jonas
Judith
Le Sommeil d鈥橴lysse ["Ulysses' Sleep"] (
Le Raccomodement Comique de Pierrot et de Nicole
Trio Sonata in G minor
Air 脿 boire La Proven莽ale: 'Entre nous mes chers amis' ["Between us, dear friends'"]

Presented by Kate Molleson
Produced by Julien Rosa for 蜜芽传媒 Audio Wales & West

For full track listings, including artist and recording details, and to listen to the pieces featured in full (for 30 days after broadcast) head to the series page for Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) n/programmes/m002b676

And you can delve into the A-Z of all the composers we鈥檝e featured on Composer of the Week here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3cjHdZlXwL7W41XGB77X3S0/composers-a-to-z