Louis Emmanuel Jadin

Biography

Louis-Emmanuel Jadin (21 September 1768 – 11 April 1853) was a French composer, pianist and harpsichordist.
Jadin was born in Versailles. He learned piano from his brother Hyacinthe Jadin and later worked at the Théâtre de Monsieur. His first opera was staged in Versailles in 1788. The following year he took the position of second keyboardist at the Théâtre de Monsieur. In 1792 he became a musician in the National Guard. In 1802 he acted as a professor of music and in 1806 was director of the Théâtre Molière. He later won fame as a pianist and taught at the Paris Conservatory. He was made Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1824. Many of his works were published in Paris, where he died. The playwright and chansonnier Adolphe Jadin was his son.

Orchestral

Fantaisie concertante in g for Harp, Piano, and Orchestra
Allegro risoluto
Adagio
Allegro moderato
4th Piano concerto in D minor (1810)
Allegro maestoso
Siciliano. Larghetto
Finale. Chasse
Symphonie concertante for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Orchestra (1803)

Concert Band

Marche en F (1794)
Ouverture en C (1794)
Pas de manoeuvre en F (1794)
Symphonie en F (1794)
Suites d’harmonies militaires

Mass

Requiem for 3 solo voices, 3 trombones, and double-bass

Chamber music

Sonate en ré Majeur for harpsichord with flute obligée
Sonate en sol majeur opus X n° 3 for harpsichord or piano-forte, flute, and bass
Sonate en sol majeur opus XIII n° 1 for piano-forte, flûte et basse
Sonate en sol majeur for harpsichord or piano-forte with flute accompagnement
4 Arien for Horn and Harp
Duo for Harp and Piano
Trois grands quatuors for two violons, alto, and violoncelle