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Corrette: Symphonies Des Noëls, Concertos Comiques / Arion, Et Al

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Composer
CORRETTE, MICHEL
Artist
Arion
Format
CD
Label
Early-music.com
Released
Nov 18, 2008
Catalog #
EMCCD-7768
UPC
629048120022

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CORRETTE Symphonies des noëls: No. 2 in D; No. 4 in D; No. 5 in a; No. 6 in A. Concertos comiques: No. 4, “Le quadrille”; No. 7; No. 19, “La Turque”; No. 24; No. 25, “Les sauvages et la Furstemberg” • Arion (period instruments) • EARLY-MUSIC.COM 7768 (67:32)


What a delightful disc this is! These examples of light, humorous music still amuse us nearly 300 years after they were written. Michel Corrette may have been more important for his work in fields other than composition. He published 15 methods to instruct students in all of the common instruments. He was active as a publisher of his own works and the music of others. But he also was very active as a composer of, among other things, cantatas, ballets, motets, organ pieces, harpsichord sonatas, and symphonies. He was the first composer in France to compose concertos for wind instruments and for organ.


Today Corrette is probably best remembered for his 25 Concertos comiques , published between 1733 and 1760. The concertos are based on well-known songs and popular tunes. Corrette performed these delightful works during the intermissions of performances of the Opéra-comique at the St. Laurent and St. Germain fairs. The Symphonies des noëls are suites of variations based on popular noëls, which are “profane airs, dance tunes, drinking songs, and New Year’s pieces” according to one description. The melodies are immensely pleasing, and Corrette’s variations testify to his enjoyment in working with them.


The music is performed by seven members of the Canadian period-instrument group Arion. Their tempos are lively but not rushed. The performers are obviously very talented and expert.


This recording was issued on the Atma label in 1999; it does not seem to have been reviewed in Fanfare . Two of the Noëls and Concerto comique No. 25 are available elsewhere, but there is no other collection that allows us to hear so many of these splendid works. I cannot imagine anyone whose spirits would not be lifted immediately on hearing this disc. My only regret is that Arion did not follow up with recordings of the other works from these two collections. Highly recommended.


FANFARE: Ron Salemi

Tracklist 37 tracks

  1. 1 I. Ou s'en vont ces gais bergers: Allegro 02:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Ou s'en vont ces gais bergers: Allegro
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  2. 2 II. Noel polonais: Largo 01:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Noel polonais: Largo
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  3. 3 III. Laissez paitre vos betes: Allegro 03:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Laissez paitre vos betes: Allegro
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  4. 4 I. Une jeune pucelle: Moderato 01:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Une jeune pucelle: Moderato
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  5. 5 II. Allegro 01:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  6. 6 III. Chretiens qui suivez l'Eglise: Allegro 01:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Chretiens qui suivez l'Eglise: Allegro
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  7. 7 IV. Nous sommes en voie: Allegro 00:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Nous sommes en voie: Allegro
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  8. 8 V. Noel allemand: Largo 01:10
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Noel allemand: Largo
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  9. 9 VI. Noel americain: Allegro 00:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Noel americain: Allegro
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  10. 10 VII. Nouveau noel sur un ancien air de M. Lully: Allegro 02:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    VII. Nouveau noel sur un ancien air de M. Lully: Allegro
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  11. 11 I. Chantons je vois prie Noel hautement: Moderato 01:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Chantons je vois prie Noel hautement: Moderato
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  12. 12 II. Bergers alons voir dans ce lieu: Andante 00:42
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Bergers alons voir dans ce lieu: Andante
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  13. 13 III. Joseph est bien marie: Allegro 01:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Joseph est bien marie: Allegro
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  14. 14 IV. Un jour Dieu se resolut: Allegro 00:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Un jour Dieu se resolut: Allegro
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  15. 15 V. Michaud qui causait ce grand bruit: Allegro 00:42
    Track
    15
    Title
    V. Michaud qui causait ce grand bruit: Allegro
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  16. 16 VI. Or nous dites Marie: Adagio 02:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    VI. Or nous dites Marie: Adagio
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  17. 17 VII. Chantone de voix hautaine: Vivace 02:14
    Track
    17
    Title
    VII. Chantone de voix hautaine: Vivace
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  18. 18 VIII. Noel suisse: Allegro 03:11
    Track
    18
    Title
    VIII. Noel suisse: Allegro
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  19. 19 I. Touse les bourgeois de Chartres: Allegro 01:57
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Touse les bourgeois de Chartres: Allegro
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  20. 20 II. Quoy ma voisine, es-tu fachee?: Amoroso 01:51
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Quoy ma voisine, es-tu fachee?: Amoroso
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  21. 21 III. Allegro 01:22
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  22. 22 IV. Bon Joseph exoutez-moi: Allegro 01:21
    Track
    22
    Title
    IV. Bon Joseph exoutez-moi: Allegro
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  23. 23 I. Allegro 02:16
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  24. 24 II. Adagio 00:37
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  25. 25 III. Allegro 02:30
    Track
    25
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  26. 26 I. Allegro 01:59
    Track
    26
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  27. 27 II. Adagio 00:38
    Track
    27
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  28. 28 III. J'ai du bon tabac: Allegro 02:06
    Track
    28
    Title
    III. J'ai du bon tabac: Allegro
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  29. 29 I. La Turque: Allegro 01:47
    Track
    29
    Title
    I. La Turque: Allegro
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  30. 30 II. Allegro 00:55
    Track
    30
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  31. 31 III. La confession: Allegro 01:36
    Track
    31
    Title
    III. La confession: Allegro
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  32. 32 I. Marche du Huron: Allegro 03:30
    Track
    32
    Title
    I. Marche du Huron: Allegro
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  33. 33 II. Comme l'amour soyons enfatns: Amoroso 01:34
    Track
    33
    Title
    II. Comme l'amour soyons enfatns: Amoroso
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  34. 34 III. On dit qu'a 15 ans on plait, on aime, on se marie: Allegro 02:04
    Track
    34
    Title
    III. On dit qu'a 15 ans on plait, on aime, on se marie: Allegro
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  35. 35 I. Les sauvages: Allegro 03:33
    Track
    35
    Title
    I. Les sauvages: Allegro
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  36. 36 II. Quand on sait aimer et plaire: Andante 01:49
    Track
    36
    Title
    II. Quand on sait aimer et plaire: Andante
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio
  37. 37 III. La Furstemberg: Allegro 03:55
    Track
    37
    Title
    III. La Furstemberg: Allegro
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Arion Trio