Articles tagged 'Forqueray'

Pièces de Clavecin 12: Old and New

McNabney reminds that much French Baroque music we associate with harpsichord may have originally been intended for other forces.

Pièces de Clavecin 12: Old and New

McNabney reminds that much French Baroque music we associate with harpsichord may have originally been intended for other forces.

Used Bin Troll Tweets SS.

The concerto hums and rumbles, charming and clever, destined for greatness.

Used Bin Troll Tweets SS.

The concerto hums and rumbles, charming and clever, destined for greatness.

Used Bin Troll Tweets FF.

Reintroducing the prolific Antonio Farina.

Used Bin Troll Tweets FF.

Reintroducing the prolific Antonio Farina.

Pièces de Clavecin 11.

Bustijn is perhaps the best or most accessible example we have today of Dutch music in the Baroque era. It is said that Bach possessed a copy of these Suittes.

Pièces de Clavecin 11.

Bustijn is perhaps the best or most accessible example we have today of Dutch music in the Baroque era. It is said that Bach possessed a copy of these Suittes.

(Dis)Arrangements 4: Mozart and Tchaikovsky

Mozart’s arrangements take slight liberties: His sources strayed from Bach’s original, not because Mozart thought to make improvements.

(Dis)Arrangements 4: Mozart and Tchaikovsky

Mozart’s arrangements take slight liberties: His sources strayed from Bach’s original, not because Mozart thought to make improvements.

Danses, Pièces et Suites. Pièces de Clavecin 7b.

At the German court, violist and composer Hesse fashioned an arrangement of Rameau’s ballet-opera, Les Surprises de l’Amour, for two viols. The transcription might sacrifice lines; nevertheless, the effect, scored for two viols plus continuo with occasional soprano and baritone, convinces.

Danses, Pièces et Suites. Pièces de Clavecin 7b.

At the German court, violist and composer Hesse fashioned an arrangement of Rameau’s ballet-opera, Les Surprises de l’Amour, for two viols. The transcription might sacrifice lines; nevertheless, the effect, scored for two viols plus continuo with occasional soprano and baritone, convinces.

Pièces de Clavecin 7.

Arriving at Kim’s D’Anglebert selections after Marchand, Le Roux and Février feels like coming home. I have never listened as closely or enjoyed D’Anglebert as much.

Pièces de Clavecin 7.

Arriving at Kim’s D’Anglebert selections after Marchand, Le Roux and Février feels like coming home. I have never listened as closely or enjoyed D’Anglebert as much.

Pièces de Clavecin 6: Forqueray Forever

It has been a wonderful year for Forqueray: Two fresh releases paved the way for a desperately desired reissue.

Pièces de Clavecin 6: Forqueray Forever

It has been a wonderful year for Forqueray: Two fresh releases paved the way for a desperately desired reissue.

Pièces de Clavecin 5.

It’d be pleasure enough merely to listen to this 1751 Jean-Henri Hemsch doing anything. As it happens, Haas offers perhaps the best, newest Le Grand on the market.

Pièces de Clavecin 5.

It’d be pleasure enough merely to listen to this 1751 Jean-Henri Hemsch doing anything. As it happens, Haas offers perhaps the best, newest Le Grand on the market.

Album Tweets 9.

Tilney’s measured pace charms, ditto the vivid sonorities.

Album Tweets 9.

Tilney’s measured pace charms, ditto the vivid sonorities.

Pièces de Clavecin 3: Le Grand, Marpourg, Les Forquerays, etc.

We are reminded that Couperin said: “I have called my works Orders, although I could have called them Disorders just as accurately.”

Pièces de Clavecin 3: Le Grand, Marpourg, Les Forquerays, etc.

We are reminded that Couperin said: “I have called my works Orders, although I could have called them Disorders just as accurately.”