Louis-Emmanuel Jadin

Louis-Emmanuel Jadin (born September 21, 1768 in Versailles; died April 11, 1853 in Paris) was a French composer, pianist and harpsichordist. He learned piano from his brother Hyacinthe Jadin and later worked at the "Théâtre de Monsieur." His first opera was staged in Versailles in 1788. The following year he took the position of second keyboardist at the "Théâtre de Monsieur". In 1792 he became a musician in the National Guard. In 1802 he acted as a professor of music and in 1806 was director of the "Théâtre Molière." He later won fame as a pianist and taught at the Paris Conservatory. He was made Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1824. Many of his works were published in Paris.

Selected works

Operas

* 1788 "Guerre ouverte ou Ruse contre ruse" 3 Acts
* 1790 "Constance et Gernand" 1 Act
* 1790 "Joconde" nach Jean de La Fontaine 3 Acts
* 1790 "La Religieuse danoise ou La Communauté de Copenhague" 3 Acts (also called "Le Duce de Waldeza")
* 1791 "La Vengeance du bailli ou La Suite d'Annette et Lubin" 2 Acts
* 1791 "L'Heureux Stratagème" 2 Acts
* 1792 "Amélie de Monfort" 3 Acts
* 1792 "L'Avare puni" 1 Act
* 1793 "Les Talismans" 3 Acts
* 1793 "Le Coin de feu" 1 Act
* 1793 "Le Siège de Thionville" 2 Acts
* 1794 "Alisbelle ou Les Crimes de la féodalité" 3 Akte
* 1794 "L'Apothéose du jeune Barra" 1 Act
* 1794 "Agricol Viala ou Le Jeune Héros de la Durance" 1 Act
* 1794 "L'Ecolier en vacances" 1 Act
* 1795 "Le Cabaleur" 1 Act
* 1795 "Le Lendemain de noces" 1 Act
* 1795 "Loizerolles ou L'Héroïsme paternel" 1 Act
* 1796 "Le Mariage de la veille" 1 Act
* 1796 "Mélusine et Gerval (Méline et Ferval)"
* 1796 "Le Négociant de Boston" 1 Act
* 1796 "Les Deux Lettres" 1 Act
* 1796 "Le Défi hasardeux" 2 Acts
* 1797 "Les Bons Voisins" 1 Act
* 1798 "Candos ou Les Sauvages du Canada" 3 Acts
* 1798 "La Paix ou Le Triomphe de l'humanité"
* 1803 "Mahomet II" 3 Acts
* 1804 "Jean Bart et Patoulet" 1 Act
* 1804 "Mon cousin de Paris" 1 Act
* 1804 "La Grand-mère" 2 Acts
* 1805 "Les Trois Prétendus" 1 Act
* 1805 "Le Grand-père ou Les Deux Ages" 1 Act
* 1805 "Charles Coypel ou La Vengeance d'un peintre" 1 Act
* 1806 "Les Deux Aveugles de Tolède" 1 Act
* 1807 "Les Arts et l'amitié"
* 1810 "La Partie de campagne" 1 Act
* 1812 "L'Auteur malgré lui ou La Pièce tombée" 1 Act
* 1816 "L'Inconnu ou Le Coup d'épée viager" 3 Acts
* 1817 "La Gueule du lion ou La Mère esclave" 3 Acts
* 1822 "Fanfan et Colas ou Les Frères de lait" 1 Act
* "Jean et Geneviève"

Orchestral

* "Fantaisie concertante in g" for Harp, Piano, and Orchestra
*# Allegro risoluto
*# Adagio
*# Allegro moderato
*4.Piano concert d-moll (1810)
*#Allegro maestoso
*#Siciliano. Larghetto
*#Finale. Chasse

Mass

* "Requiem" for 3 solo voices, 3 trombones, and double-bass

Chamber music

* "Sonate en ré Majeur" for harspichord with flute obligée"
* "Sonate en sol majeur" opus X n° 3 for harpsichord or piano-forte, flute, and bass
* "Sonate en sol majeur" opus XIII n° 1 for piano-forte, flûte et basse
* "Sonate en sol majeur" for harpsichord or piano-forte with flute accompagnement
* "4 Arien for Horn and Harp"
* "Duo for Harp and Piano"
* "Trois Grands Quatuors for two violons, alto, and violoncelle"

References

Fend/Noiray, "Louis-Emmanuel Jadin". "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera" online.

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