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Beauvarlet-Charpentier: 1er livre de Pièces de Clavecin / Luca

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Composer
Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
Artist
Fernando De Luca
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jun 14, 2024
Catalog #
BRI96774
UPC
5028421967745

About

Even in scholarly explorations of FrenchBaroque harpsichord repertoire, the name of Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier (1734- 1794) is mentioned only in passing. Previous albums of his music have been dedicated to his organ output; this new album will attract any collectors of French Baroque music, who will be rewarded by memorable and colourful portrait pieces every bit as vivid as the likes of d'Anglebert and Couperin. Beauvarlet-Charpentier succeeded his father as titular organist of the Hospice de la Charite in Lyon, where the family had lived since 1748. In 1771 he took up a more prestigious post in Paris and remained in the capital to the end of his days, associated with the Concerts Spirituels, the Church of St Paul (where he succeeded Daquin) and even Notre Dame. This First Book of Harpsichord Music was published around 1770, and features 16 pieces, most of them titled after individuals. There is an orchestral richness to the texture of his harpsichord writing in this volume, announced in grand style by the opening piece, La Cecile. From halfway through, La Pitras is likewise disinclined to introversion, rewarding the full-bodied approach of a player such as de Luca who plays a 1985 copy of a 1754 instrument 'after Blanchet'. Beauvarlet-Charpentier is the latest discovery from the industrious Fernando De Luca, who has turned up several unknown names from the era for Brilliant Classics, among them albums of Pierre-Claude Foucquet, Pierre-Thomas Dufour, CharlesAlexandre Jollage (96773) and Christophe Moyreau. These sets have met with no shortage of critical enthusiasm. Fanfare: '"Charm" is such an overused word, but I cannot think of a better one to describe this music and these performances.' (Jollage) Musica dei Donum: 'I have nothing but praise for Fernando de Luca's performance. He rightly does play Moyreau with aplomb; too much subtlety would be out of place. This is mostly pretty extraverted stuff, and that is the way de Luca treats it.'

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. La Cécile 06:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. La Cécile
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  2. 2 No. 2. La Demargnola 06:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. La Demargnola
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  3. 3 No. 3. La Nouvelle 08:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. La Nouvelle
    Duration
    08:04
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  4. 4 No. 4. La Siran 06:27
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. La Siran
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  5. 5 No. 5. La Cascastel 06:48
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. La Cascastel
    Duration
    06:48
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  6. 6 No. 6. La Suzanne 02:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. La Suzanne
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  7. 7 No. 7. La Remond 08:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. La Remond
    Duration
    08:01
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  8. 8 No. 8. La Pestalozi 05:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. La Pestalozi
    Duration
    05:21
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  9. 9 No. 9. La Pitras 05:51
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. La Pitras
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  10. 10 No. 10. La Tourrette 03:48
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10. La Tourrette
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  11. 11 No. 11. La Bressol 05:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11. La Bressol
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  12. 12 No. 12. Menuets 05:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12. Menuets
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  13. 13 No. 13. La Colesse 07:12
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 13. La Colesse
    Duration
    07:12
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  14. 14 No. 14. La Motet 08:33
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 14. La Motet
    Duration
    08:33
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  15. 15 No. 15. La Desavenier 03:42
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 15. La Desavenier
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca
  16. 16 No. 16. La Delaroüe 05:28
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 16. La Delaroüe
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Jean-Jacques Beauvarlet-Charpentier
    Performer
    Fernando de Luca