Joseph Touchemoulin (1727-1801) - Sinfonia ex G

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Composer: Joseph Touchemoulin (1727-1801)
Work: Sinfonia ex G
Performers: Lеs Invеntions; Pаtrick Ayrtοn (harpsichord & conductor)
Painting: Louis Carrogis dit Carmontelle (1717-1806) - Les Gentilshommes du duc d'Orléans dans l'habit de Saint-Cloud
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Joseph Touchemoulin [Touchmolin, Dousmoulin, Dousmolin]
(Chalon-sur-Saône?, 23 October 1727 - Regensburg, 25 October 1801)
French violinist and composer. His birthplace, listed in old lexicons as Châlons, was more likely to have been Chalon-sur-Saône, where the name Touchemoulin is relatively common, than Châlons-sur-Marne, where it is unknown. A notice dated 11 March 1753, the earliest surviving evidence of his activities, announced an increase in his salary as violinist in the orchestra of the Saxon Elector Clemens August at Bonn. He may already have held this post for some time, to judge from the relatively high salary he commanded. Although there is no evidence that Touchemoulin ever visited Paris, one of his symphonies was performed at the Concert Spirituel on the day of the Assumption 1754, and his only printed works, the symphonies op.1 (1761) and concertos op.2 (1775), were published in Paris. On the title-page of op.2 he is called a pupil of Tartini with whom he probably studied in the late 1750s while still under the protection of Clemens August. On the death of the elector's Kapellmeister Joseph Zudoli late in 1760, Touchemoulin was appointed to that post, over the objections of Ludwig van Beethoven the elder (grandfather of the composer), who thought the job should have fallen to him (several letters arising from this dispute are reproduced in Forbes and Prod'homme). But six months later Clemens August died, and the new elector, Maximilian Friedrich, substantially reduced the young Kapellmeister's salary. Touchemoulin resigned, and was succeeded by Beethoven (16 July 1761). He then moved to Regensburg, where he became first violinist and Kapellmeister to the Prince of Thurn and Taxis. He remained there until his death, playing, composing and conducting to the satisfaction of his associates. Touchemoulin was known as a fine violinist, although he apparently suffered a stroke which severely reduced his physical capabilities as well as his financial status. His compositions are reputed to have been skilfully written but not notably original. Of his three children, two are known to have been musicians, a daughter who was a pianist, and a son, Egidius or Ludwig (1759 - 14 July 1830), who by about 1777 was a violinist in his father's orchestra and in 1787 became its leader.

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