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Blandine Verlet is now one of the last living legends of the harpsichord. After a few years of absence, she has joined the label Aparté with a programme dedicated to Francois Couperin's harpsichord music, recorded on a sumptuous Hemsch of 1751 upon which she already performed Goldberg Variations in 1993. Throughout these pieces with evocative titles (Les Amusements, the Raphaèle, the delights, the Poppies, the Wandering Shadows ..) she reveals an artist with a voice more than inspired, powerful and constantly renewed. The cover of the disc is a portrait of Blandine Verlet by Craig Hanna. A real event! “She captures the richness of the material, the Balzacian catalogue of character and conceit...one wishes the ornaments were more fluid and natural...But it is fine playing, even so...she makes the most of this robust, prismatic instrument...It seems strange but also very appropriate to hear harpsichord-playing that sounds wise and autumnal.” Gramophone Magazine, November 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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This programme of Couperin/Debussy/Messiaen, is constructed like a voyage through the centuries and is dedicated to three composers whose connections are manifest: Debussy’s elegance and clarity are clearly reminiscent of Couperin, and Messiaen was fascinated by Debussy’s innovations and touched by the subtle musical impressions of the elder composer. The musical voyage is made even more agreeable by the absorbing playing of Cédric Pescia. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Couperin: Suites for Harpsichord Nos. 22, 23, 25 & 26
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Bach, C P E: | Harpsichord Concerto in G major Wq 43 No.5 Andreas Staier (harpsichord) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Petra Müllejans Symphony No. 1 in D major, Wq 183/1 English Concert, Andrew Manze Trio Sonata for two violins and basso continuo in F major, H576 (Wq154) London Baroque | Bach, J C: | Piano Concerto in E flat, Op. 7 No. 5 Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord) London Baroque Sinfonia in G minor, Op. 6, No. 6 Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Stephan Mai | Bach, J C F: | Trio in A major HW VII/2 for two violins with basso continuo London Baroque | Bach, J S: | Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051 Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr Trio Sonata from the Musical Offering, BWV1079 Davitt Moroney (harpsichord), Janet See (flute), John Holloway (violin),
Jaap ter Linden (cello), Martha Cook (harpsichord) | Bach, W F: | Sinfonia in F major, F. 67 'Dissonant' Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Stephan Mai | Beethoven: | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' Melanie Diener (soprano), Petra Lang (mezzo), Endrik Wottrich (tenor),
Dietrich Henschel (baritone) La Chapelle Royale Paris, Collegium Vocale, Champs-Élysées Orchestra, Philippe Herreweghe Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 Paul Lewis (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiri Belohlávek Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1 No. 3 Andreas Staier (fortepiano), Daniel Sepec (violin), Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello) Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein' Paul Lewis (piano) Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest' Paul Lewis (piano) Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 Paul Lewis (piano) String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 Tokyo String Quartet String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 Tokyo String Quartet Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133 Tokyo String Quartet String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 Tokyo String Quartet | Boccherini: | Symphony in D minor, Op. 12 No. 4, G506 'La Casa del diavolo' Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini | Campra: | Messe de Requiem Elisabeth Baudry (soprano), Monique Zanetti (soprano), Josep Benet (countertenor), John Elwes (tenor), Stephen Varcoe (baritone) | Couperin, F: | Pièces de clavecin IV: Ordre 26ème in F sharp minor Christophe Rousset (harpsichord) Pièces de clavecin IV: Ordre 25ème in E flat major Christophe Rousset (harpsichord) Pièces de clavecin II: Ordre 6ème in B flat Christophe Rousset (harpsichord) | Dauvergne: | Les troqueurs Marie Saint-Palais (soprano), Sophie Marin-Degor (soprano), Nicolas Rivenq (baritone), Jean-Marc Salzmann (bass) Cappella Coloniensis, William Christie | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice 1762 Viennese version in Italian, recorded 2001 Bernarda Fink (Orfeo) Veronica Cangemi (Euridice), Maria Cristina Kiehr (Amor) Freiburger Barockorchester & Rias Kammerchor, René Jacobs | Handel: | Solomon Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Susan Gritton (soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor) & David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) RIAS Kammerchor & Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Daniel Reuss Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor, HWV291, Op. 4 No. 3 Richard Egarr (organ) Academy of Ancient Music | Haydn: | Symphony No. 7 in C major 'Le Midi' Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Petra Müllejans Symphony No. 92 in G major 'Oxford' Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, René Jacobs Piano Sonata No. 62 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:52 Alain Planès (piano) Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob.XVI:50 Alain Planès (piano) Piano Sonata No. 39 in D major, Hob.XVI:24 Alain Planès (piano) Piano Sonata No. 33 in C minor, Hob.XVI:20 Alain Planès (piano) Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob.VIIa:1 Gottfried Von der Goltz (violin) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Piano Trio No. 43 in C Major, Hob.XV:27 Erich Höbarth (violin), Christophe Coin (cello), Patrick Cohen (piano) String Quartet, Op. 33 No. 3 in C major ‘The Bird' Jerusalem String Quartet String Quartet, Op. 76 No. 2 in D minor 'Fifths' Jerusalem String Quartet | Kuhnau: | Frische Clavier-Früchte: Sonata No. 3 John Butt (harpsichord) Frische Clavier-Früchte: Sonata No. 5 John Butt (harpsichord) Frische Clavier-Früchte: Sonata No. 7 John Butt (harpsichord) | Mondonville: | Paratum Cor Meum Judith Nelson (soprano), Stanley Ritchie (violin), William Christie (harpsichord) In Domine Laudabitur Judith Nelson (soprano), Stanley Ritchie (violin), William Christie (harpsichord) | Monn: | Cello Concerto in G minor Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Petra Müllejans | Mozart: | Le nozze di Figaro, K492 Patrizia Ciofi (Susanna), Lorenzo Regazzo (Figaro), Simon Keenlyside (Count Almaviva), Véronique Gens (Countess Almaviva), Angelika Kirchschlager (Cherubino), Marie McLaughlin (Marcellina), Kobie van Rensburg (Basilio/Curzio), Antonio Abete (Bartolo), Nuria Rial (Barbarina) Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Köln, René Jacobs Piano Concerto in G major, K 107 No. 2 Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord) London Baroque Sinfonia concertante in E flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon & Orchestra, K297b Javier Zafra (bassoon), Susanne Kaiser (flute), Ann-Kathrin Bruggemann (oboe), Erwin Wieringa (horn) Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried Von der Goltz Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' Stefan Vladar (piano) Camerata Salzburg Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter' Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, René Jacobs Violin Sonata No. 24 in F major, K376 Chiara Banchini (violin), Temenuschka Vesselinova (fortepiano) Violin Sonata No. 27 in G major, K379 Chiara Banchini (violin), Temenuschka Vesselinova (fortepiano) Piano Trio No. 1 in G major, K496 Mozartean Players Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332 Andreas Staier (harpsichord) Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K330 Andreas Staier (harpsichord) Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major K282 Andreas Staier (harpsichord) String Quartet No. 4 in C major, K157 Jerusalem String Quartet Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K576 'Hunt' Jerusalem String Quartet | Pergolesi: | Stabat Mater Anna Prohaska (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo) | Pleyel: | Cello Concerto in C major, Ben. 106 Ivan Monighetti (cello) Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Stephan Mai | Rameau: | Castor & Pollux Howard Crook (Castor), Jérôme Corréas (Pollux), Agnès Mellon (Télaire), Véronique Gens (Phébé), René Schirrer (Mars/Jupiter), Sandrine Piau (Vénus), Mark Padmore (L'Amour), Mark Padmore (Grand Prêtre de Jupiter), Claire Brua (Minerva) Les Arts Florissants, William Christie Pièces de clavecin en concerts: Cinquième concert Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Ryo Terakado (violin), Kaori Uemura (bass viola da gamba) Pièces de clavecin en concerts: premiere concert Christophe Rousset (harpsichord), Ryo Terakado (violin), Kaori Uemura (bass viola da gamba) | Sammartini, G B: | “Avertura” in D Major Jc 14 Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchin Sinfonia in G major, Jc 39 Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini | Schobert: | Sonata for harpsichord, violin and cello in F major, Op. 16 No. 4 Chiara Banchini (violin), Luciano Sgrizzi (piano), Philipp Bosbach (cello) | Stamitz, C: | Quartet in D Major Op. 8 No. 1 for clarinet/oboe and strings Paul Goodwin (oboe) Terzetto | Tartini: | Concerto grosso n°5 in E minor Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini Violin Concerto in A minor D115 Enrico Gatti (violin) Ensemble 415, Chiara Banchini | Telemann: | Concerto TWV 51:A4 in A major for violin, strings & b.c. 'Die Relinge' Midori Seiler (violin) Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Sonata TWV 41:a3 in A minor for oboe & b.c. John Toll (harpsichord), Paul Goodwin (oboe), Nigel North (archlute),
Susan Sheppard (cello) Quartet TWV 43:a1 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Consort | Vivaldi: | The Four Seasons Midori Seiler (violin) Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Sonata for Oboe and Continuo in C Minor RV53 John Toll (harpsichord), Paul Goodwin (oboe), Nigel North (archlute),
Susan Sheppard (cello) |
The 18th century is probably the most extraordinary period of transformation Europe has known since antiquity. Political upheavals kept pace with the innumerable inventions and discoveries of the age; every sector of the arts and of intellectual and material life was turned upside down. Between the end of the reign of Louis XIV and the revolution of 1789, music in its turn underwent a radical mutation that struck at the very heart of a well-established musical language. In this domain too, we are all children of the Age of Enlightenment: our conception of music and the way we ‘consume’ it still follows in many respects the agenda set by the 18th century. And it is not entirely by chance that harmonia mundi has chosen to offer you in 2011 a survey of this musical revolution which, without claiming to be exhaustive, will enable you to grasp the principal outlines of musical creation between the twilight of the Baroque and the dawn of Romanticism. “Harmonia Mundi have somehow contrived to telescope that most industriously inventive of musical centuries into this 30CD set, by dint of ingenious thematic programming which apportions discs to different modes...it's an indisputable bargain box.” The Independent, 28th December 2011 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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