# Francis Jacob > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Francis_Jacob > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Francis_Jacob.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Jacob > Source revision: 1255898393 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|French organist and harpsichordist}} thumb|{{center|Francis Jacob}} thumb|{{center|Francis Jacob}} '''Francis Jacob''' (born 4 July 1972) is a French [organist](/source/organist) and [harpsichord](/source/harpsichord)ist. == Biography == Born in [Saverne](/source/Saverne), Jacob started playing the organ at a young age. He was only thirteen when he replaced the organist from [Saessolsheim](/source/Saessolsheim), who had fallen ill.Cf. [http://francois.collard.free.fr/saessolsheim.html this page] of a website on Aubertin organs. He studied the organ with Sylvain Ciaravolo and André Stricker in [Strasbourg](/source/Strasbourg) and with [Jean Boyer](/source/Jean_Boyer_(organist)) in [Lyon](/source/Lyon). He studied the harpsichord with [Aline Zylberajch](/source/Aline_Zylberajch) in Strasbourg and with [Jan-Willem Jansen](/source/Jan-Willem_Jansen) in [Toulouse](/source/Toulouse), as well as [basso continuo](/source/basso_continuo) with Martin Gester in Strasbourg and with Jesper Christensen in [Basel](/source/Basel). Jacob has taught organ and harpsichord at the Conservatoire de [Perpignan](/source/Perpignan), the Conservatoire de Toulouse and the Conservatoire de [Montauban](/source/Montauban). Since 2001 he has been an organ and basso continuo teacher at the [Conservatoire de Strasbourg](/source/Conservatoire_de_Strasbourg). He performs as soloist on organ and harpsichord, and in the chamber and orchestral music, particularly with the [Ricercar Consort](/source/Ricercar_Consort), the Concert Royal, Gli Angeli, and other ensembles. He is very interested in organ building, which he practises with Bernard Aubertin in [Courtefontaine](/source/Courtefontaine%2C_Jura). He is still the organist of Saessolsheim, where he succeeded, with the help of the Saessolsheim Organ Friends’ Association, in enriching the church with a new Aubertin organ, which energised the cultural life of the village.These biographical data are largely based on ''Organa 2013'', the programme of the 38th Festival d'Orgue at [Saint-Rémy-de-Provence](/source/Saint-R%C3%A9my-de-Provence), published by the Association des Amis de l'Orgue de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. == Selected discography == === As soloist === All CDs in this section were recorded on Aubertin organs. * "Francis Jacob à l'orgue Aubertin de Sæssolsheim" (1995). CD and cassette, with works by [Johann Sebastian Bach](/source/Johann_Sebastian_Bach), [Dietrich Buxtehude](/source/Dietrich_Buxtehude), [Henry Purcell](/source/Henry_Purcell), [Thomas Tomkins](/source/Thomas_Tomkins) and [Georg Böhm](/source/Georg_B%C3%B6hm). Production and distribution: Association des Amis de l'Orgue de Saessolsheim. * "L'orgue Herbuté-Aubertin d'Uffheim" (1998). Works by ten composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. Pamina SPM 1654. * "Pièces pour orgue" by J.S. Bach (2000, organ of Saessolsheim). Zig-Zag Territoires ZZT 001001. * "Pieces for organ" by Dietrich Buxtehude (2003, organ of the Église Saint-Martin de [Vertus](/source/Vertus)). Zig Zag Territoires ZZT 030901. * J.S. "Bach Clavier-Übung III" (2005, organ of the [Saint-Louis-en-l'Île](/source/Saint-Louis-en-l'%C3%8Ele) Church). Zig Zag Territoires ZZT 050901.2. * Union Musicale of [Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet](/source/Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet) (tracks 1–13; [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart](/source/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart), Georg Böhm and J.S. Bach).[http://orgue.saint.loup.free.fr Website of the Aubertin Organ of Saint-Loup-sur-Thouet]. 1999 * Association of Friends of the Organ of [Clairvaux-les-Lacs](/source/Clairvaux-les-Lacs) (works by ten composers from the 15th to the 19th century); with Guy Ferber, baroque trumpet.Cf. [http://www.france-orgue.fr/disque/index.php?zpg=dsq.fra.rch&org=Francis+JACOB&tit=&oeu=&ins=&cdo=1&dvo=1&vno=1&cmd=Rechercher&edi=%22%5EAmis+de+l%27orgue+du+Pays+des+Lacs%3B%22&nrow=0 this page] of the Guide de la Musique d'Orgue. 2012. * The Protestant parish of [Kamata](/source/Kamata%2C_Tokyo) at Ōta ([Jean-Adam Guilain](/source/Jean-Adam_Guilain), [Louis Couperin](/source/Louis_Couperin), [Johann Kaspar Kerll](/source/Johann_Kaspar_Kerll) and J.S. Bach), 2013. * "Les Couperin", works by Louis Couperin, [François Couperin](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Couperin), [Armand-Louis Couperin](/source/Armand-Louis_Couperin), organ of Bellelay, Switzerland. 2014. === As continuist === He has recorded CDs with Le Parlement de Musique and the [Ricercar Consort](/source/Ricercar_Consort), among others. On some of the first ten CDs mentioned below, which he recorded with the Ricercar Consort under the direction of [Philippe Pierlot](/source/Philippe_Pierlot), he also plays works by J.S. Bach as organ soloist. * Samuel Capricornus (1628-1665): ''Theatrum Musicum'' — and works by Couperin and [Montéclair](/source/Michel_Pignolet_de_Mont%C3%A9clair) — with Le Parlement de Musique (Martin Gester). 1993. Opus 111. OPS 30-99. * "[Louis-Nicolas Clérambault](/source/Louis-Nicolas_Cl%C3%A9rambault): La Muse de l'Opéra", with Le Parlement de Musique (Martin Gester). 1999. Assai. Qobuz. * [Henry Du Mont](/source/Henry_Du_Mont): "Grands Motets", with the Namur Chamber Choir. 2003. Ricercar RIC202. * "[Giovanni Legrenzi](/source/Giovanni_Legrenzi): Dies Irae – Sonata a quattro viole – Motetti". 2004. Ricercar RIC 236. * J.S. "Bach: [Actus Tragicus](/source/Actus_Tragicus)" (= [BWV 106](/source/Gottes_Zeit_ist_die_allerbeste_Zeit)) and the [BWV 18](/source/Gleichwie_der_Regen_und_Schnee_vom_Himmel_f%C3%A4llt) and [BWV 150](/source/Nach_dir%2C_Herr%2C_verlanget_mich) cantatas. 2005. Mirare MIR002. * "J.S. Bach's [cantata BWV 198](/source/La%C3%9F%2C_F%C3%BCrstin%2C_la%C3%9F_noch_einen_Strahl); includes the [Missa brevis, BWV 234](/source/Kyrie%E2%80%93Gloria_masses%2C_BWV_233%E2%80%93236). 2007. Mirare MIR030. * ''De Profundis'': [Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach](/source/Johann_Christoph_Friedrich_Bach), [Nicolaus Bruhns](/source/Nicolaus_Bruhns), Buxtehude, [Franz Tunder](/source/Franz_Tunder), with [Stephan MacLeod](/source/Stephan_MacLeod) and [François Fernandez](/source/Fran%C3%A7ois_Fernandez). 2008. Mirare: MIR041. * "Bach: Aus der Tieffen" ([cantata 131](/source/Aus_der_Tiefen_rufe_ich%2C_Herr%2C_zu_dir%2C_BWV_131); includes [cantata 182](/source/Himmelsk%C3%B6nig%2C_sei_willkommen%2C_BWV_182) and [cantata 4](/source/Christ_lag_in_Todes_Banden%2C_BWV_4)). 2009. Mirare MIR057. * J.S. Bach: ''[Magnificat](/source/Magnificat_(Bach))''; includes the [Missa brevis, BWV 235](/source/Kyrie%E2%80%93Gloria_masses%2C_BWV_233%E2%80%93236). 2009. Mirare MIR102. * Johann Sebastian Bach: ''In tempore nativitatis'' (three cantatas for Christmas time, [BWV 63](/source/Christen%2C_%C3%A4tzet_diesen_Tag%2C_BWV_63), [BWV 110](/source/Unser_Mund_sei_voll_Lachens) & [BWV 153](/source/Schau%2C_lieber_Gott%2C_wie_meine_Feind)). 2013, Mirare MIR243. * ''De Aeternitate'' (works by ten German composers of the 17th and 18th centuries), with [Carlos Mena](/source/Carlos_Mena), [countertenor](/source/countertenor). 2002, Mirare MIR9911. * J.S. Bach "Johannes Passion", BWV 2245. 2011, Mirare MIR136. * "[Antonio Bertali](/source/Antonio_Bertali): Valoroso" (includes some anonymous works). 2004, Mirare MIR9969. * "German & French Chamber Music 1633–1767 ([Philipp Heinrich Erlebach](/source/Philipp_Heinrich_Erlebach), [Johann Philipp Krieger](/source/Johann_Philipp_Krieger), François Couperin & [Marin Marais](/source/Marin_Marais)) with ''Le Rêve d'Orphée'' under the direction of Jakob David Rattinger.[http://www.cosmopolis.ch/f/musique/f0092/jakob_david_rattinger_f0092000.htm Jakob David Rattinger]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 2010, Classic Concert Records CCR 62023. * "Töne von meiner Flöten" (Jean Gaspard Weiss) with Antichi Strumenti. 2012, Stradivarius STR 33916. * "Guillemain Sonates", 4 sonatas by [Louis-Gabriel Guillemain](/source/Louis-Gabriel_Guillemain) (1705–1770) — traverso, violin, viol, cello, harpsichord — with Barock-in (direction Kozue Sato, traverso). 2014. Raumklang RK 3304. == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://francisjacoblesite.wordpress.com Francis Jacob's website] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CxO7HtyOTI Francis Jacob performs Bruhns on the organ of Saessolsheim] * [http://www.asamos.org Website of the Association des amis de l'orgue de Saessolsheim] * [http://gpfo.free.fr/entreprise.php?facteur=aubertin Website dedicated to Aubertin organs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215050745/http://gpfo.free.fr/entreprise.php?facteur=aubertin |date=2014-02-15 }} * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcV92SCm6KM D. Buxtehude Passacaglia Passacaille d moll BuxWV 161, Francis Jacob orgue Aubertin St-Loup] (YouTube) {{Authority control}} {{Portal bar|classical music|France}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jacob, Francis}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:People from Saverne Category:French classical organists Category:French harpsichordists Category:21st-century French organists Category:21st-century French male musicians Category:French male classical organists --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Francis Jacob](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Jacob) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Jacob?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.