Jacques Loeillet

Composer

1685 – 1748

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Who was Jacques Loeillet?

Jacques Loeillet was a Baroque-era composer and oboist. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, which was then part of the Spanish Netherlands. He was the younger brother of Jean-Baptiste Loeillet. He composed works for oboe, violin and for string ensembles.

He served as an oboist for the Elector in Bavaria, and later in Versailles for Louis XV. He returned to Ghent in 1746 and died there two years later.

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Born
1685
Ghent
Also known as
  • Loeillet, Jacques
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Died
1748

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on July 23, 2013

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