Godecharle, Jacques Antoine
Godecharle, Godecharles, Godechart, Goddeschal, Godischal, Godischial, Godschalck, Codecharle, Eugène Charles Jean, baptised on 15 January 1742 Brussels, †25 June 1798 Brussels, Dutch violinist and composer, eldest son of Jacques Antoine. He probably improved his violin playing in Paris, thanks to the patronage of Fr. Charles de Lorraine. After returning to Brussels, he became a musician at the church of St-Géry, where he later received the position of maître de musique. From 1770, he worked as a violinist and violist, from 1786 as maître de musique, and from, 1794 as concertmaster of the royal band; he was probably also a harpist. He conducted public concerts in Brussels and was one of the outstanding violinists of the era. The compositional work of E. Ch. J. Godecharle is currently little known.
Literature: S. Clercx Les Godecharles, musiciens bruxellois au XVIIIe siècle, in E. Closson’s festschrift, Brussels 1948.
Symphonie nocturne for 2 violins, 2 oboes, 2 horns, flute and kettledrums, Brussels, no year
Sonata for violin and basso continuo Op. 1, Brussels, no year
Sei sinfonie a 4 o 8 partite for 2 violins, alto, cello, 2 oboes, 2 horns Op. 2, Paris circa 1765
Sei quartetti for harp or harpsichord, violin, alto and cello Op. 4, Paris, no year
3 sonatas for harpsichord Op. 5, Brussels, no year
Six quatuor [!] for 2 violins, alto and cello Op. 6, Brussels, no year
3 sonatas for harp and violin, Brussels, no year