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French violin virtuoso and composer Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) began his performing career as a dancer. Younger brothers Jean-Marie (the Younger), Pierre, and Jean-Benoît were also accomplished violinists and composers of sonatas. Leclair was murdered; many believe it was at a nephew's hand.
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Portrait and recommended recordings of sonatas and concertos from Classical Net's Basic Repertoire.
Portrait and recommended recordings of sonatas and concertos from Classical Net's Basic Repertoire.
Biography and music files offered in MIDI format.
Biography including accounts of gaining and losing patrons supplemented by links to related material from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
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