Epoca Barocca - Jean-Baptiste Loeillet of London: Trio Sonatas (2020)
WEB FLAC (tracks+booklet) - 394 MB | Tracks: 23 | 61:11 min
Style: Classical | Label: CPO
Jean-Baptiste Loeillet was from a Flemish family whose members included a number of musicians, two of whom went by the name of Jean-Baptiste Loeillet. Already in the eighteenth century this onomastic fact caused irritation and confusion. Our Jean-Baptiste, who later enjoyed a career as John Loeillet in London, was born in Ghent in 1680. What motivated him to go to London when he was a young man? Unfortunately, our sources are silent about this matter. However, he is termed »Mr John Loeillet« in printed editions, which perhaps reflects the fact that he chose London as his home in the 1720s.