Jean-Baptiste Quentin, the young (born before 1690 – died ca. 1742) was a French
violinist and
composer of the
Baroque era.
Biography
Born in Paris, Jean-Baptiste Quentin, brother of
Bertin Quentin, became a violinist at the
Académie royale de musique in 1718. From 1738 he played the violin fifth (52.5 cm high viola) in the "Grand Chœur". His qualities as a violinist were mentioned several times in the Mercure de France, but also in Germany by
Friedrich Wilhelm Marpurg who described favorably the qualities of his playing.
His work as a composer is quite important and is mainly devoted to the
chamber music for violins with
basso continuo. His Op.17 is composed of
trio sonata or quartet sonatas, which are no longer purely
solistic and are like many other examples from the era of trios or quartets, playable by a string orchestra. In his violin sonatas he indicates bow strokes and signs of dynamics.
Works (selection)
Opp. 1–3, 3 Books each composed of 10 sonatas for violin and Basso continuo (Paris, 1724–1728)
Opp. 4–7, 4 Books of 6 trio sonatas for 2 violins or 2 flutes and B.c. (Paris, 1729)
Opp. 8–11, 4 Books of 5 trio sonatas and 1 Sonate en quatre parties each (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 12, 1 concerto for violin and 5 trio sonatas (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 13, 6 trio sonatas for 2 violins or 2 flutes and B.c. (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 14, 6 sonatas for violin and B.c. (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 15, 5 trio sonatas and 1 Sonate en quatre parties (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 16, 6 trio sonatas for 2 violins or 2 flutes and B.c. (Paris, after 1729)
Op. 17, Sonate (1) et Simphonies (2) en trio et à 4 parties (Paris, ca. 1740)
Opp. 18 & 19, 2 Books of 6 trio sonatas for 2 violins or 2 flutes and B.c. (Paris, ca. 1740)