Short bio Jean Barrière
Birthday:
1707
Died:
1747
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Baroque
Full biography Jean Barrière
Jean Barrière (1707-1747) was a French cellist and composer who was born in Bordeaux and died in Paris at the young age of 40. He is best known for his compositions for the cello, particularly his sonatas for two cellos. Barrière was also a skilled cello virtuoso and his works reflect his own virtuosity on the instrument.
While Barrière's life was cut short, his contributions to classical music have endured. His works continue to be performed and recorded by cellists around the world. In fact, his Sonata for Two Cellos in G Major is considered one of his best-known compositions.
Interestingly , a number of contemporary musicians have incorporated Barrière's work into their performances. For example, Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho , who recently passed away, collaborated with her husband Jean-Baptiste Barrière on a number of works that include Barrière's compositions.
Overall, Jean Barrière's compositions for the cello have made a lasting impact on classical music even centuries after his death.
Compositions featuring Jean Barrière
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonata for violin & continuo in G major (Book 5 Pardessus de viole Sonatas, No. 4) | 11:05 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 2 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 5 in B flat major (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 8:00 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 3 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 3 in E minor (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 8:15 min | Chamber Music | 1740 |
| 4 | Sonata for cello & continuo in E minor (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 1) | 8:12 min | Chamber Music | 1739 |
| 5 | Sonata for cello & continuo in C major (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 3) | 9:21 min | Chamber Music | 1739 |
| 6 | Sonata for cello & continuo in B minor (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 5) | 7:23 min | Chamber Music | 1739 |
| 7 | Sonata for cello & double bass in E | Chamber Music | - | |
| 8 | Sonata for cello & continuo in E major (Book 2 Cello Sonatas, No. 4) | 12:49 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | Sonata for cello & continuo in E minor (Book 1 Cello Sonatas, No. 3) | 11:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | Sonata for cello & continuo in F major (Book 1 Cello Sonatas, No. 4) | 10:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Sonata for cello & continuo in F major, Op.1/5 | 9:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 12 | Sonata for cello & continuo in F sharp minor (Book 2 Cello Sonatas, No. 2) | 9:58 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 13 | Sonata for cello & continuo in G major (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 6) | 10:15 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 14 | Sonata for cello & continuo in G major (Book 4 Cello Sonatas, No. 4) | 10:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 15 | Sonata for cello & continuo in D minor (Book 2 Cello Sonatas, No. 3) | 8:35 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 16 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 1 in B minor (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 10:55 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 17 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 2 in D major (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 12:13 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 18 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 4 in G major (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 10:16 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 19 | Sonata for pardessus de viole & continuo No. 6 in F minor (Sonatas for Pardessus de viole, Book 5) | 7:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 20 | Sonata in C major, Op.4/6 | 12:16 min | - | |
| 21 | Sonata in D major | 8:59 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 22 | Trio Sonata for alto flute, cello & continuo No. 2 in D minor (Book 2) | 7:34 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | La Plancy, for harpsichord (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 2:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in D major (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 9:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 25 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 3 in E minor (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 7:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 in G major (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 11:15 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in B flat major (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 9:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 in A minor (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 18:48 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | La Boucon, for harpsichord in C minor (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 3:27 min | Keyboard | - |
| 30 | La Casamajor, for harpsichord (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 3:09 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | La Duchesne, for harpsichord (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 3:31 min | Keyboard | - |
| 32 | La Dupont, for harpsichord (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 2:57 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Sonata for cello & continuo in E major (Book 2 Cello Sonatas, No. 4) | 12:12 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 34 | La Tribolet, for harpsichord in A minor (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 5:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Sonata a tre, for cello & continuo in D minor (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 2) | 8:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 36 | Sonata for 2 cellos No. 10 in G major | 9:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Sonata for cello & continuo in B flat major (Book 3 Cello Sonatas, No. 4) | 10:08 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 38 | Sonata for cello & continuo in B minor (Book 1 Cello Sonatas, No. 1) | 13:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Sonata for cello & continuo in C major (Book 4 Cello Sonatas, No. 6) | 12:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Sonata for cello & continuo in C minor (Book 2 Cello Sonatas, No. 6) | 13:20 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 41 | Harpsichord Sonata No. 1 in B minor (Book 6 Harpsichord Sonatas & Pieces) | 11:12 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Jean Barrière
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jean Baptiste Barrière, Simone Eckert, Hamburger Ratsmusik – Sonates Pour Le Pardessus De Viole(CD, ) | 2021 | Christophorus |
| 2 |  |
Bach | Barrière | Forqueray, Sarah Perl, Martin Seemann, Mira Lange – Wunderkammer(CD, Album) | 2018 | Coviello Classics |
| 3 |  |
Barrière, De Bury, Luca Quintavalle – Sonates et Suites pour le Clavecin(2×CD, Album) | 2017 | Brilliant Classics |
| 4 |  |
Leclair, Forqueray, Royer, Barrière, Boismortier, Les Nouveaux Caractères, Sébastien d'Hérin – The Salon Of Scylla And Glaucus(CD, Album) | 2016 | Fuga Libera |
| 5 |  |
Jean Barrière / Bruno Cocset & Les Basses Réunies With Guido Balestracci – Sonates Pour Le Violoncelle Avec La Basse Continue, Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 2015 | Outhere Music |
| 6 |  |
Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Jonas Iten, Concert Spirituel – Six Sonatas For Cello And Basso Continuo(SACD, ) | 2008 | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
| 7 |  |
Guy Fouquet, Elizabeth Dolin, Jean Barrière, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Duo Fouquet - Dolin(CD, Album) | 2008 | XXI-21 Productions Inc. |
| 8 |  |
Barrière • Boismortier • De La Barre • Hotteterre • Philidor • Rameau / Amarillis – Jeux De Dames À La Cour(CD, Album, Reissue) | 2007 | Ambroisie |
| 9 |  |
Jean Barrière - Bruno Cocset, Les Basses Réunies – Sonates Pour Le Violoncelle Avec La Basse Continüe | 2001 | Alpha Productions |
| 10 |  |
Jean Barrière, Ivan Monighetti, Käthi Gohl, Yasunori Imamura, Daniela Dolci – Sonates Pour Le Violoncelle Avec La Basse Continüe(CD, Stereo) | 1999 | Pan Classics |
| 11 |  |
Mozart, Barrière, Fouquet, Dolin – Duo Fouquet - Dolin(CD, Album) | 1998 | Fonovox (2) |
| 12 |  |
Jean-Baptiste Barrière, Ensemble Concerto di Bassi, Alain Gervreau – Sonates Pour Le Violoncelle Avec La Basse Conitinue - Livre II (1737) - Six Sonates dediées à Madame Jourdain(CD, ) | 1997 | Mandala (2) |
| 13 |  |
Jean Barrière - Wolfgang Hofmann - Jacques Offenbach - David Popper - Christoph Henkel, Martin Ostertag – Cello Duos(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1997 | Signum |
| 14 |  |
Barriere: Sonates Violoncelle David Simpson(CD, ) | 1990 | Disques Du Solstice |
| 15 |  |
Герц Цомык - И. К. Бах / Ж. Баррьер / М. Т. Парадиз / А. Дворжак / З. Кодай – Соната Для Виолончели И Фортепиано(LP) | 1984 | Мелодия |
| 16 |  |
Georg Otto Klapproth, Heinz Hahnel, Rainer Lange, Yasunori Kawahara, Christina Mason-Scheuermann - Gio. Bat. Sammartini / Jean Barrière / Fr. Wilh. Zachow / Heinz Hahnel – Musik Für Terre Des Hommes - Sonaten-Serenaden(LP) | 1981 | Terre Des Hommes |
| 17 |  |
Barrière, Boismortier, Couperin, Couperin, Marais, Rameau And Sainte-Colombe / Oberlin Baroque Ensemble – Music Of The French Baroque(3×LP, Box Set, ) | 1977 | VoxBox |
| 18 |  |
Barrière / Corrette / Couperin / Leclair / Mondonville / Philidor / Members Of The Baroque Chamber Ensemble, Marcel Bernard – The Heritage Of France Vol. II(LP, Album, Mono) | 1964 | Baroque Records (2) |
| 19 |  |
Patrick + Thomas Demenga - Barrière, Paganini, Furrer-Münch, De Falla, Demenga, Popper – Cello(CD, ) | - | Claves |
Videos featuring Jean Barrière
Barrière; De Bury - Sonates et suites pour le clavecin (Luca Quintavalle, Harpsichord)
Barrière; De Bury
Sonates et suites pour le clavecin (Luca Quintavalle, Harpsichord)
Listas de canciones:
Disco: 1
1 I. Adagio
2 II. Allegro
3 III. Largo
4 IV. Allegro
5 I. Grave - Prestissimo - Adagio - Prestissimo - Adagio - Prestissimo
6 II. Allegro
7
Jean-Baptiste Barriere (1707-1747) - Sonates pour le violoncelle avec la basse continüe (B. Cocset)
Jean-Baptiste Barriere (1707-1747)
Sonates pour le violoncelle avec la basse continüe (Bruno Cocset)
Composed By – Jean Barrière
Edited By [Digital] – Anne Fontigny
Ensemble – Les Basses Réunies
Liner Notes [Composer & Works] – Érik Kocevar*
Liner Notes
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