De_la_guerre_vsonatas.part1.rar Guide

: Jacquet de La Guerre was the first French composer to give the viola da gamba (or cello) a melodic and harmonic role independent of the basso continuo, a revolutionary development for the time .

: Unlike earlier works where the harpsichord was purely an accompaniment, these sonatas treat the violin and harpsichord as equal partners . The harpsichord often takes the lead or engages in intricate counterpoint with the violin . De_La_Guerre_VSonatas.part1.rar

Born in 1665 into a family of master instrument makers, Jacquet de La Guerre was a child prodigy who performed for at the age of five . Her career was unprecedented for a woman of her era; she was the first female composer in France to write an opera ( Céphale et Procris , 1694) and remained a favorite of the King throughout her life . The 1707 Collection: A Revolutionary Synthesis : Jacquet de La Guerre was the first