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Franziska Lebrun
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Francesca Lebrun (March 24, 1756 - May 14, 1791) was a noted 18th-century German singer and composer. A consummate singer and a stellar composer, Francesca Lebrun shone brightly in a golden age of music. She was born Franziska Dorothea Danzi in Mannheim, Germany. Her father was the Italian-born cellist Innocenz Danzi and her younger brother was the composer and cellist Franz Danzi (1763-1826). She was renowned for her vocal dexterity and highly sought after by notable contemporaries, such as Schweitzer, Holzbauer, and Salieri, for the lead roles in their most challenging opuses. Her talent extended beyond the stage to the manuscript tablet and the keyboard; six sonatas for fortepiano and violin of hers survive and have been recorded. Though her career was short, only 19 years, she left an indelible mark in an especially vibrant age. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Violin Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1: I. Allegro
212Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 1, No. 6: II. Rondeau: Allegretto
153Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 3: II. Rondeau: Allegretto
144Violin Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1: II. Rondo: Allegretto
125Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 3: I. Allegro
126Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 2: I. Allegro
107Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto
98Violin Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 5: I. Allegro
99Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 4: I. Allegro
810Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 1, No. 4: II. Menuetto: Grazioso
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