The Italian Connection
Donald Macleod focuses on Couperin's activities after the death of Louis XIV, and the publication of his second book of harpsichord pieces.
After the death of Louis XIVth, François Couperin split his time between various freelance activities, including regular duties as organist at the church of Saint-Gervais in Paris and quite possibly the court of the exiled Stuart King at Saint Germaine en Laye. Plus - a look at the composer's second book of harpsichord pieces, in the company of Couperin authority, Olivier Baumont, who plays some examples on an original 17th century harpsichord, part of The Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments, at Hatchlands Park in Surrey.
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François Couperin
La Milordine
Performer: Christophe Rousset (harpsichord)
- Harmonia Mundi HMX 2901450.
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François Couperin
La Sultanne
Performer: Francois Fernandez, Luis-Otavo Santos (violins) Performer: Emmanuel Balssa, Jérôme Hantai (bass viols) Performer: Elisabeth Joyé (harpsichord)
- Alpha 062.
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François Couperin
Les Baricades mystérieuses, Les Langueurs tendres, Les Bergeries
- Olivier Baumont (harpsichord).
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François Couperin
Tenebrae settings of 1714
Performer: Emma Kirkby (soprano) Performer: Jane Ryan (viola da gamba) Performer: Christopher Hogwood (chamber organ)
- L'Oiseau-Lyre 430 283-2.
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François Couperin
Ritratto dell'amore (excerpts)
Performer: Ninth concert (Les goûts-réunis) Performer: Aurèle Nicolet (flute), Performer: Thomas Brandis (violin) Performer: Josef Ulsamer (viola da gamba) Performer: Christane Jaccottet (harpsichord)
- Archiv DG 427 167-2.
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- Wed 11 Jan 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 11 Jan 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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