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Brilliant Classics

Corrette: Premier Livre de Pieces de Clavecin

$12.99

Details

Composer
Michel Corrette
Artist
Agustin Alvarez
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Feb 27, 2026
Catalog #
BRI97096
UPC
5063758970969

About

Michel Corrette (1707-1795) was born in a musical family, his father was organist, his grandfather dancing master. He was a famous composer, teacher and organist, his long lifetime seeing the cultural change from the Baroque to the Classical era. The album contains suites of dances and character pieces in the French manner, following the model established by Francois Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau. Typical movements include allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, and gigues, alongside more descriptive works with evocative titles. These pieces reflect the French fondness for portraying moods, personalities, or even humorous caricatures through music. At the same time, Corrette demonstrates a flair for lively rhythms and bright textures that hint at the Italianate energy fashionable in Paris during the 1730s. Unlike Couperin, who sought refinement and subtle elegance, Corrette often favored a more direct and accessible style. His Premier livre was intended not only for professional musicians but also for skilled amateurs, aligning with his lifelong mission to make music approachable. Historically, the collection occupies an interesting position: it came at a moment when the harpsichord was at the height of it's prestige in France but just before the emerging galant style began to dominate keyboard writing. As such, Corrette's first book of harpsichord pieces serves as both a continuation of the French clavecin tradition and an early sign of stylistic transition. Today, it stands as a testament to Corrette's versatility and his role in bridging established Baroque forms with the new musical aesthetics of the mid-18th century. Agustin Alvarez, trained in the Caracas Conservatory and the Royal Superior Music Conservatory of Madrid, studied harpsichord and basso continuo with Tony Millan. He has received lessons from great maestros such as Christophe Rousset, Elisabeth Joye, Jacques Ogg, Guido Morini, Luc Beausejour, Beatrice Martin, Enrico Baiano and Nicolau de Figueiredo. He has recorded for Brilliant Classics 11 suites for solo harpsichord by Nicolas Lebegue wich received excellent reviews: "impeccable interpretation, exquisite harpsichordist" Ritmo magazine, "of the highest interpretations, very elegant, technically impeccable, with great knowledge of style" Scherzo magazine.

Tracklist 20 tracks

  1. 1 Prélude 02:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prélude
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  2. 2 Les giboulées de mars 02:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Les giboulées de mars
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  3. 3 Les Jumelles. Rondeau I-II 04:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    Les Jumelles. Rondeau I-II
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  4. 4 Les amants enchantés 03:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    Les amants enchantés
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  5. 5 Feste sauvage. Tambourin I-II 02:38
    Track
    5
    Title
    Feste sauvage. Tambourin I-II
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  6. 6 La Babillarde 01:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    La Babillarde
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  7. 7 Le courier 01:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    Le courier
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  8. 8 Le grondeur. Allemande 02:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    Le grondeur. Allemande
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  9. 9 Badine 01:09
    Track
    9
    Title
    Badine
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  10. 10 Les idées heureuses. Rondeau 03:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Les idées heureuses. Rondeau
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  11. 11 Feste milannoise. La tríomphante 01:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    Feste milannoise. La tríomphante
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  12. 12 Bal. Menuet I-II-III 03:06
    Track
    12
    Title
    Bal. Menuet I-II-III
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  13. 13 Prélude 01:49
    Track
    13
    Title
    Prélude
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  14. 14 L'heroïne. Allemande 04:27
    Track
    14
    Title
    L'heroïne. Allemande
    Duration
    04:27
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  15. 15 La dégourdie et cinq doubles 05:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    La dégourdie et cinq doubles
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  16. 16 Les botes de sept lieues 02:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    Les botes de sept lieues
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  17. 17 Les étoiles. Rondeau 03:56
    Track
    17
    Title
    Les étoiles. Rondeau
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  18. 18 Les fanatiques 01:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    Les fanatiques
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  19. 19 Sarabande 02:32
    Track
    19
    Title
    Sarabande
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez
  20. 20 La prise de Jéricho. Vivement 02:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    La prise de Jéricho. Vivement
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Performer
    Agustín Álvarez