Pierre Vachon

Short bio Pierre Vachon

Birthday: 1731 in Arles, France

Died: 1803 in Berlin, Germany

Genre: Classical

Period: Classical

Full biography Pierre Vachon

Pierre Vachon (1738-1803) was a French composer known for his innovative string quartets. He was born in Avignon, France, and studied violin with Jean-Joseph Vadé before pursuing a career in music composition. Vachon wrote around thirty string quartets , as well as various chamber works, operas, and orchestral pieces.

Considered one of the most innovative French composers of his time, Vachon's music was often experimental and progressive. He was a contemporary of other notable composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn, and his music is admired for its blend of classical and romantic styles.

Despite his accomplishments, Vachon's music is not as well-known as that of some of his contemporaries. However, his work has gained renewed attention in recent years, with recordings of his string quartets and other pieces receiving critical acclaim. Overall, Pierre Vachon is an important figure in the history of classical music, and his contributions continue to be appreciated by music enthusiasts and historians alike.

Compositions featuring Pierre Vachon

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	String Quartet in A major, Op. 5/1		Chamber Music	1775
2	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 5/2		Chamber Music	1775
3	String Quartet in D major, Op. 7/2		Chamber Music	1773
4	String Quartet in A major, Op. 11/1	13:16 min	Chamber Music	-
5	String Quartet in F minor, Op. 11/5	18:54 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Pierre Vachon

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Pierre Vachon, Nicolas-Marie Dalayrac - Loewenguth Quartet – String Quartets(CD, Album, Remastered)	2016	Archive Production
2	Vachon, Boulogne, Cambini, Quatuor Les Adieux – Quatuors À Cordes(CD, )	1996	Auvidis Valois
3	Brioschi / Sammartini / Boccherini / Vachon – Buried Treasure - Unknown Instrumental Music of the Classic Period(CD, Compilation)	1995	ABCD Music
4	Vachon - Trio À Cordes De Paris – Les Six Quatuors De L'Opus 11 = Sechs Streichquartette = Six Strings Quartets	1986	Le Chant Du Monde

Videos featuring Pierre Vachon

Dalayrac: String Quartet In D, Op.7 No.3 - 1. Allegro spiritoso

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Dalayrac: String Quartet In D, Op.7 No.3 - 1. Allegro spiritoso · Loewenguth Quartet

Vachon: String Quartet In A, Op.11 No.1; String Quartet In F Minor, Op.11 No.5 / Dalayrac: String Quartet In D, Op.7 No.3;

Pierre Vachon (1738 - 1803) - Quatuor Opus 11 N° 1 - La majeur - Trio à Cordes de Paris

Extrait de l'Opus 11 (1783 - oeuvre la plus tardive de Pierre Vachon), dont nous passons les 5 autres Quatuors.