Christophe Rousset ~ D'Anglebert - Complete Harpsichord Works (World Premiere Recording)

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Jean-Henri D'Anglebert, who replaced the great Chambonnieres as royal harpsichord teacher to the court of Louis XIV, was one of the finest French composers of keyboard music in the last half of the 17th century. The music on this CD, which was taken from D'Anglebert's 1689 book Pièces de Clavecin, consists of six suites of instrumental dances, such as the gavotte, the gigue, and the sarabande. The G Minor suite includes some variations on themes by Lully. Christophe Rousset, regarded as one of the most sensitive interpreters of 17th-century harpsichord music, does a magnificent job of bringing this music to life. Even on the most technically demanding passages, he never succumbs to mere virtuosity. Rousset always places his formidable technique at the service of the music. An interesting historical note: Rousset used a 1624 Johannes Ruckers harpsichord that used to belong to the family of the Marquis de Sade. --Michael Simmons

Christophe Rousset ~ D'Anglebert - Complete Harpsichord Works (World Premiere Recording), Music, Jean Henry d'Anglebert, Christophe Rousset, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Music, Keyboard, Music for Keyboard, Suite/Partita for Keyboard
Christophe Rousset ~ D'Anglebert - Complete Harpsichord Works (World Premiere Recording)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A truly breathtaking clavecin performance
 Christophe Rousset ~ D'Anglebert - Complete Harpsichord Works (World Premiere Recording)

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TL2S
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Pieces In G Major: Prelude
  2. Pieces In G Major: Allemande
  3. Pieces In G Major: Courante Et Double
  4. Pieces In G Major: 2e Courante
  5. Pieces In G Major: 3e Courante
  6. Pieces In G Major: Sarabande
  7. Pieces In G Major: Gigue
  8. Pieces In G Major: 2e Gigue
  9. Pieces In G Major: Gaillarde
  10. Pieces In G Major: Chaconne Rondeau
  11. Pieces In G Major: Gavotte
  12. Pieces In G Major: Menuet
  13. Pieces In G Major: Ouverture De Cadmus
  14. Pieces In G Major: Ritournelle Des Fees De Roland
  15. Pieces In G Major: Menuet 'Dans Nos Bois'
  16. Pieces In G Major: Chaconne De Phaeton
  17. Pieces In D Minor: Prelude
  18. Pieces In G Major: Allemande
  19. Pieces In G Major: Courante Et Double
  20. Pieces In G Major: 2e Courante
  21. Pieces In G Major: Sarabande Grave
  22. Pieces In G Major: Sarabande
  23. Pieces In G Major: Gigue
  24. Pieces In G Major: Gaillarde
  25. Pieces In G Major: Gavotte
  26. Pieces In G Major: Menuet
  27. Pieces In G Major: Ouverture De Proserpine
  28. Pieces In G Major: 'Folies D'Espagne'
  29. Pieces In C Major: Prelude
  30. Pieces In C Major: Allemande
  31. Pieces In C Major: Gaillarde Et Double
  32. Pieces In C Major: Chaconne

Tracks:

  1. Pieces In G Minor: Prelude
  2. Pieces In G Minor: Allemande
  3. Pieces In G Minor: Courante
  4. Pieces In G Minor: 2e Courante
  5. Pieces In G Minor: Courante De Lully Et Double
  6. Pieces In G Minor: Sarabande
  7. Pieces In G Minor: Sarabande De Lully 'Dieu Des Enfers'
  8. Pieces In G Minor: Gigue
  9. Pieces In G Minor: Gigue De Lully
  10. Pieces In G Minor: Gaillarde
  11. Pieces In G Minor: Passacaille
  12. Pieces In G Minor: Menuet 'La Jeune Iris'
  13. Pieces In G Minor: Gavotte 'Ou Estes Vous Alle?'
  14. Pieces In G Minor: Gavotte 'Le Beau Berger Tircis'
  15. Pieces In G Minor: 'La Berger Annette'
  16. Pieces In G Minor: Ouverture De La Mascarade
  17. Pieces In G Minor: Les Sourdines D'Armide
  18. Pieces In G Minor: Les Songes Agreables D'Atys
  19. Pieces In G Minor: Air D'Apollon Du Triomphe De L'Amour
  20. Pieces In G Minor: Menuet De Poitou
  21. Pieces In G Minor: Passacaille D'Armide
  22. Pieces In D Major: Allemande
  23. Pieces In D Major: Courante
  24. Pieces In D Major: 2e Courante
  25. Pieces In D Major: Sarabande
  26. Pieces In D Major: Gigue
  27. Pieces In D Major: Chaconne De Galatee
  28. Pieces In D Major: Chaconne Rondeau
  29. Pieces In D Major: Tombeau De M. De Chambonnieres
  30. Pieces In A Minor: Gaillarde
  31. Pieces In A Minor: Courante
  32. Pieces In A Minor: Sarabande Et Double
  33. Pieces In A Minor: Gigue

Amazon.com

Jean-Henri D'Anglebert, who replaced the great Chambonnieres as royal harpsichord teacher to the court of Louis XIV, was one of the finest French composers of keyboard music in the last half of the 17th century. The music on this CD, which was taken from D'Anglebert's 1689 book Pièces de Clavecin, consists of six suites of instrumental dances, such as the gavotte, the gigue, and the sarabande. The G Minor suite includes some variations on themes by Lully. Christophe Rousset, regarded as one of the most sensitive interpreters of 17th-century harpsichord music, does a magnificent job of bringing this music to life. Even on the most technically demanding passages, he never succumbs to mere virtuosity. Rousset always places his formidable technique at the service of the music. An interesting historical note: Rousset used a 1624 Johannes Ruckers harpsichord that used to belong to the family of the Marquis de Sade. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A truly breathtaking clavecin performance.......2005-02-07

D'Anglebert inherited the crown of the French clavecin from Chambonnieres and Louis Couperin. His compositions remain some of the most powerful expressions of the French baroque clavecin style at the height of Lully's musical dictatorship of France. The noble, dignified and subtle style of this music was anticipated in the 1687 book of pieces de clavecin by E.C. Jacquet de la Guerre, but D'Anglebert takes everything to an entirely new level. The forms are lengthened, and elements of classicism begin to appear in the formal structures of the pieces. No wonder he occupied the most important keyboard position in the court of Louis XIV!

What can I say? This is my favourite recording of Baroque French harpsichord music, hands down. D'Anglebert has always had a special place in my heart, and Rousset doesn't let my expectations down. The Colmar Ruckers coupled with the period tuning gives an interesting timbral and psychological effect to the music. My favourite track by far is D'Anglebert's stunning transcription of the passecaille from Lully's Armide (executed masterfully by Rousset). A must-have for 17th century clavecin afficionados.

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