Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (1680 – 1730), was a
Flemish baroque composer as well as a performer on the
recorder, flute, oboe, and harpsichord. He is called
the London Loeillet to distinguish him from another
famous composer, his first cousin Jean Baptiste
Loeillet of Ghent, and he was the elder brother of
Jacques Loeillet, also a composer.
Loeillet was born at Ghent, then in the Spanish
Netherlands. In 1705, after his studies in Ghent and
Paris, he moved to London and became ...(+)
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London (1680 – 1730), was a
Flemish baroque composer as well as a performer on the
recorder, flute, oboe, and harpsichord. He is called
the London Loeillet to distinguish him from another
famous composer, his first cousin Jean Baptiste
Loeillet of Ghent, and he was the elder brother of
Jacques Loeillet, also a composer.
Loeillet was born at Ghent, then in the Spanish
Netherlands. In 1705, after his studies in Ghent and
Paris, he moved to London and became known as John. In
London, his last name was sometimes rendered as 'Lully'
or 'Lullie': he was unrelated to Jean-Baptiste Lully,
the French composer. His works were published by Walsh
in London under the name of John Loeillet.
He was successful as a player and teacher of the
harpsichord. He played woodwind in the Queen's Theatre
in the Haymarket and held musical gatherings every week
at his home. His performances were well received in
London; and he was responsible for introducing
Arcangelo Corelli's 12 concerti grossi to Londoners.
According to the New Penguin Dictionary of Music, he
helped to popularise the transverse flute (a new
instrument compared to the recorder) in England. He
died in London.
Although this piece was originally created for
Harpsichord, I created this arrangement for Flute &
Strings (2 Violins, Viola & Cello).
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