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Composer of the WeekElisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729)Episodes

    The Prime Musician of the World

    5/5Jacquet de La Guerre brings us to the fair, and still explores new musical territories.

    Sacred Art

    4/5While posing for a portrait and moving back home, Jacquet shines with her sonatas.

    It’s a Lyrical Life

    3/5Jacquet de La Guerre plunges into mythical stories to write her very first opera.

    Dancing King and Keyboard Queen

    2/5Jacquet joins the court in Versailles and the circle of the most powerful woman in France.