Louis Couperin: Suites for Harpsichord

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Rousset is just the sort of player to take advantage with his precise yet silken touch and immense authority in the French harpsichord style, which sees contrapuntal lines delineated with clarity,... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2018 More…

Release Date: 31st Aug 2018
Catalogue No: HMM90250102
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 2 hours 25 minutes

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Couperin, L: Suite in D major

Work length14:17

$6.30

$7.80

$9.60

Christophe Rousset (soloist)

2. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length3:04

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58. Allemande. Il faut jouer cette pièce fort lentement

Track length3:30

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59. Courante

Track length1:09

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60. Sarabande

Track length2:19

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61. Gaillarde

Track length2:19

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62. Chaconne

Track length1:56

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Couperin, L: Suite in C major

Work length22:41

$11.55

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

10. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length2:23

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126. Le Moutier, Allemande de Mr. de Chambonnières - Double du Moutier par Mr. Couperin

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18. Courante

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17. Courante

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16. Courante

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23. Sarabande

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24. Sarabande

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26. Chaconne

Track length2:48

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29. Menuet

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25. Sarabande

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9. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length3:20

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Couperin, L: Suite in A major

Work length11:39

$5.25

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

8. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length1:40

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99. Allemande

Track length3:20

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112. Courante

Track length1:55

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113. Sarabande

Track length3:02

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114. Gigue

Track length1:42

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Couperin, L: Suite in B flat major

Work length14:09

$7.35

$9.10

$11.20

Christophe Rousset (soloist)

4. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length1:36

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118. Allemande

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119. Courante

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121. Chaconne

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5. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length1:47

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97. Sarabande

Track length2:04

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96. Chaconne ou Passacaille

Track length3:14

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Couperin, L: Suite in E minor

Work length8:58

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

14. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length1:15

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63. Allemande de la Paix

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64. Courante

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65. Sarabande

Track length3:36

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Couperin, L: Suite in B minor

Work length7:08

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

115. Allemande

Track length3:04

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116. Courante

Track length1:37

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117. Sarabande

Track length2:27

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Couperin, L: Suite in F major

Work length12:03

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

12. Prélude [non mesuré, changement de mouvement, non mesuré]

Track length1:39

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66. Allemande

Track length3:00

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70. Courante

Track length1:11

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74. Sarabande

Track length2:21

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79. Gigue

Track length1:22

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80. Chaconne

Track length2:30

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Couperin, L: Suite in G major

Work length19:23

$8.40

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

129. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length0:58

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82. Allemande

Track length2:53

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83. Allemande

Track length2:40

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84. Courante

Track length1:27

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85. Courante

Track length1:31

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87. Sarabande

Track length2:56

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88. Gaillarde

Track length1:45

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89. Chaconne

Track length5:13

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Couperin, L: Suite in D minor

Work length13:16

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

35. Allemande

Track length4:00

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43. Courante

Track length1:35

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39. Courante

Track length1:43

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47. Sarabande en Canon

Track length1:54

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122. Gigue

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57. Chaconne la Complaignante

Track length2:21

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Couperin, L: Suite in A minor

Work length13:52

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

7. Prélude [non mesuré]

Track length0:53

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100. Allemande

Track length3:23

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103. Courante

Track length1:26

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106. Courante

Track length2:06

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107. Sarabande

Track length2:07

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110. Sarabande

Track length2:16

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111. Menuet de Poitou et son Double

Track length1:41

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Couperin, L: Suite in D minor

Work length8:29

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Christophe Rousset (soloist)

37. Pièces de trois sortes de mouvemens

Track length2:06

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38. Courante

Track length1:45

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41. Courante

Track length1:34

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49. Sarabande

Track length1:54

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124. Gavotte

Track length1:10

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With these recordings - which mark the launch of the Stradivari collection - discover the unique instruments lovingly preserved at the Philharmonie de Paris’s Museum of Music: the finest examples of the art of instrument-making which, like the iconic harpsichord crafted in 1652 by Ioannes Couchet, are given a new life thanks to the skill and commitment of its keen conservators.

When this ‘national treasure’ is entrusted into the hands of an expert like Christophe Rousset, the magic is evident. As the sumptuous sonority of Louis Couperin’s music is revealed, poetry meets fantasy.

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Awards Issue 2018

Rousset is just the sort of player to take advantage with his precise yet silken touch and immense authority in the French harpsichord style, which sees contrapuntal lines delineated with clarity, ornaments inlaid with relaxed grace and spread-chords delivered with flowing expressiveness. He is also a master of the unmeasured prelude, bringing intellect and improvisatory freedom together with firm assurance.

30th September 2018

[The Suites] sing with resonant eloquence under the flexible hands of Rousset...The miracle here is the remarkable 1652 instrument by Ioannes Couchet, which has a lovely range of colour that makes the chaconnes and passacaglias ring with sumptuous tone, and a pure tuning that allows the thirds to sing.

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