Boismortier: 6 Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de viole, Op. 63

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Label
First Hand Records
Release Date
July 4, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Francois Couperin, Marin Marais
    • PERFORMER
      Dialogue Viols
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 04, 2025
    • UPC
      5060216341590
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      FHR159
    • LABEL
      First Hand Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Baroque Era
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Modérément

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    2. II. Légèrement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    3. III. Gracieusement sans lenteur

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    4. IV. Gigue

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    5. I. Gaîment

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    6. II. Courante

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    7. III. Sarabande

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    8. IV. Gavotte en Rondeaux

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    9. I. Légèrement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    10. II. Gaîment sans vitesse

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    11. III. Lentement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    12. IV. Menuet I-II

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    13. I. Gravement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    14. II. Gaîment

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    15. III. Rondeau: Gracieusement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    16. IV. Gigue

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    17. I. Modérément

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    18. II. Rondeau: Gracieusement sans lenteur

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    19. III. Lentement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    20. IV. Menuet I-II

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    21. I. Gaîment

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    22. II. Courante

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    23. III. Doucement

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    24. IV. Gaîment

      Composer: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    25. Pieces de violes, Book 1: Suite in G Major: IX. Fantaisie en écho (arr. J.-P. Villeneuve for 2 pardessus de viole)

      Composer: Marin Marais

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols

    26. Pieces de clavecin, Book 3: 15th Ordre in A Minor-Major: Le dodo, ou L'amour au berçeau (arr. J. Robertson-Wade and P. Wendland for 2 pardessus de viole)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Ensemble: Dialogue Viols


This abum contains the premiere recording of 6 Sonatas, Op. 63, originally published in 1737 (edition published by Atelier Philidor in 2021). The compositions are exquisite and expressive and have not been heard since the mid- 18th century since the engraved score has only recently been discovered. They are quintessentially French in their general musical style, making extensive use of prescribed ornamentation. The pardessus de viole enjoyed a considerable vogue in France towards the middle of the 18th century. For too long the pardessus de viole, which has an almost indentical range to the violin, has been commonly regarded - even without being heard - as a kind of toy instrument. Now we know otherwise after experiencing how similar, except for it's different register, the pardessus instrument is to all the other members of it's family, including the familiar bass viol. The recent discovery of Boismortier's Op. 63 for two 6-string pardessus de viole is an exciting and important find and FHR are very happy to publish the first recording.