Jean-Marie Leclair
from Lyons, France
May 10, 1697 - October 22, 1764 (age 67)
Biography
French composer and violinist, famous for virtuoso string technique that founded the French school of violin playing. Leclair composed numerous chamber works and concertos with violins, adapting the style of Corelli and Vivaldi to the French lyric taste. He also composed in other forms, such as opera. ~ All Music Guide, Rovi
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