It wasn't until the Romantic era that musicians were free to make a living through their art, by composing, publishing, giving concerts and teaching, though admittedly with varying degrees of success. Until then, composers and performers had held positions with royal families, dignitaries and aristocrats, or worked for religious or civil institutions. Among the rare exceptions to this rule is Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre who, because of her sex, had no hope of obtaining any such court or church position. She lived off her music, playing and composing without constraints, while managing her own publishing and musical activities. Due to circumstance, then, and unbeknownst to her, she occupied a social position ahead of her time. Although marriage partly sheltered her from poverty, her talents brought her considerable comfort and enviable renown.
- François Filiatrault, (1987) 1999
Lisle de Délos, Deuxième Cantate 26:24
(Cantates françaises, Paris, v. 1715)
[ 1. ] Simphonie 1:12
[ 2. ] Agréable séjour (Récitatif) 1:12
[ 3. ] Pour luy les filles de mémoire (Air) 1:03
[ 4. ] Muzette (Simphonie) 1:05
[ 5. ] Terpsicore, au son des muzettes (Air) 0:58
[ 6. ] Simphonie - Régnez, Régnez, brillante Flore (Air da Capo) 4:36
[ 7. ] De ces chans fortunez (Récitatif) 1:04
[ 8. ] Simphonie (gracieusement) - Coulez dans une paix profonde (Air da Capo) 4:25
[ 9. ] Nos désirs sont comblez (Récitatif) 0:20
[10.] Chaconne - Les arbres réjouis agitent leur feuillage (Air) 1:43
[11.] Simphonie de rossignol - Écoutez les sons touchants (Air) 4:13
[12.] Prélude (gracieusement) - Durez toujours tranquilles Jeux (Air da Capo) 4:33
Suite nº 3 en la mineur / Suite No. 3 in A minor 14:28
(Les Pièces de clavecin, Premier Livre, Paris, 1687)
[13.] Prélude 2:07
[14.] Allemande 2:22
[15.] Courante 1:29
[16.] Sarabande 2:25
[17.] Gigue 1:30
[18.] Chaconne 2:25
[19.] Gavotte 1:12
[20.] Menuet 0:58
Jonas, Quatrième Cantate à Voix seule, avec Symphonie 16:31
(Cantates françaises sur des sujets tirés de l'Écriture, Livre premier, Paris, 1708)
[21.] [Symphonie] 1:20
[22.] Jonas, loin de Ninive (Récitatif) 1:15
[23.] Tempeste (Symphonie) 1:22
[24.] L'air s'allume, la Foudre gronde (Air) 1:40
[25.] Juste Ciel, disent-ils, apaisez vos fureurs (Récitatif) 0:32
[26.] Vous portez, dit Jonas, la peine de mon crime (Air) 1:30
[27.] On le plaint, mais en vain, les cruels Matelots (Récitatif) 0:24
[28.] Symphonie - Revenez regner sur les ondes (Air) 4:42
[29.] Non, il ne périt point, la suprême puissance (Récitatif) 0:58
[30.] Où fuir le courroux (Air) 2:48
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