Couperin Dynasty

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Brilliant Classics
Release Date
January 19, 2024
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Louis Constantin, Gervais-Francois Couperin, Francois Couperin, Armand Louis Couperin
    • PERFORMER
      Michael Borgstede, Yago Mahugo, Massimo Berghella, Simone El Oufir Pierini
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      January 19, 2024
    • UPC
      5028421970516
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI97051
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      19
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 3 in G Minor

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    2. Allemande l'Auguste

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    3. Première Courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    4. Seconde Courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    5. Sarabande la Majestueuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    6. Gavotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    7. La Milordine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    8. Menuet et double

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    9. Les Silvains

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    10. Les Abeilles

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    11. La Nanète

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    12. Les Sentiments

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    13. La Pastorelle

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    14. Les Nonètes

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    15. La Bourbonnoise

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    16. La Manon

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    17. L'Enchanteresse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    18. La Fleurie ou La tendre Nanette

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    19. Les Plaisirs de Saint Germain en Laÿe

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    20. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 2 in D Minor

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    21. Allemande La laborieuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    22. Première courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    23. Seconde courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    24. Sarabande la prude

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    25. L'Antonine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    26. Gavotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    27. Menuet

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    28. Canaries - Double des Canaries

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    29. Passe-pied

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    30. Rigaudon

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    31. La Charoloise

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    32. La Diane - Fanfare pour la suitte de la Diane

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    33. La Terpsicore

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    34. La florentine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    35. La Garnier

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    36. La Babet

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    37. Les idées heureuses

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    38. La Mimi

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    39. La diligente

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    40. La flateuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    41. La voluptueüse. Rondeau

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    42. Les Papillons

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    43. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 1 in C Major

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    44. La ténébreuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    45. Première courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    46. Seconde courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    47. La lugubre

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    48. Gavotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    49. Menuett

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    50. Les pélerines: La Marche - La Caristade - Le Remerciement

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    51. Les laurentines

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    52. L'Espagnolète

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    53. Les regrets

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    54. Les matelotes provençales

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    55. La favorite

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    56. La lutine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    57. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 4 in F Major

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    58. La marche des gris-vetus

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    59. Les baccanales

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    60. La pateline

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    61. Le reveil-matin

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    62. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 5 in A Major

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    63. La logiviére

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    64. Première courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    65. Seconde courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    66. Sarabande: La dangereuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    67. Gigue

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    68. La tendre Fanchon (Rondeau)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    69. La badine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    70. La bandoline

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    71. La Flore

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    72. L'Angélique

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    73. La Villers

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    74. Les vendangeuses

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    75. Les agrémens

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    76. Les Ondes (Rondeau)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    77. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 7 in B-Flat Major

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    78. Les moissoneurs (gayement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    79. Les langueurs-tendres

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    80. Le gazoüillement (gracieusement et coule)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    81. La Bersan (légèrement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    82. Les baricades mistérieuses (vivement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    83. Les bergeries (naivement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    84. La commére (vivement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    85. Le moucheron (légèrement)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    86. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 8 in E Minor

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    87. La Ménetou (gracieusement, sans lenteur)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    88. Les Petits Ages

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    89. La Basque

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    90. La Chazé (tres lie, sans lenteur)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    91. Les amusemens (sans lenteur)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    92. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Prelude No. 6 in B Minor

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    93. La Raphaéle

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    94. Allemande L'Ausoniéne

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    95. Premiere courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    96. Seconde courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    97. Sarabande L'unique

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    98. Gavotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    99. Rondeau

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    100. Gigue

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    101. Passacaille

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    102. La Monéte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    103. Allemande a 2 clavecins

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede, Haru Kitamika

    104. La rafraichissante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    105. Les charmes

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    106. La Princesse de Sens

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    107. L'olimpique

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    108. L'insinuante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    109. La seduisante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    110. Le bavolet-flotant

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    111. Le petit-deuil, ou Les trois veuves

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    112. Menuet

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    113. La triomphante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    114. La Mezangere

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    115. La Gabriele

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    116. La Nointele

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    117. La fringante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    118. L'amazone

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    119. Les bagatelles, Rondeau

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    120. L'art de toucher le clavecin: Allemande in D Minor

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    121. La Castelane

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    122. The Spakling One or La Bontems

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    123. Les graces naturéles - Suite de la Bontems

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    124. La zénobie

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    125. Les fastes de la grande et ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx, Act I: Les notables et Jures - Mxnxstrxndxurs

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    126. Les juméles

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    127. L'intîme, mouvement de courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    128. La galante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    129. La coribante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    130. La Vauvré

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    131. La fileuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    132. La boulonoise

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    133. L'Atalante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    134. Les lis naissans

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    135. Les rozeaux

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    136. L'engageante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    137. Les Folies francoises, ou les Dominos

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    138. L'âme-en peine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    139. Le rossignol-en-amour - Double du rossignol

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    140. La linote-efarouchee

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    141. Les fauvetes plaintives

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    142. Le rossignol-vainqueur

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    143. La Julliet

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    144. Le carillon de Cithére

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    145. Le petit-rien

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    146. La régente, ou La Minerve

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    147. Le dodo, ou L'amour au berçeau

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    148. L'evaporée

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    149. Musete de Choisi

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    150. Musete de Taverni

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    151. La douce et piquante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    152. Les vergers fleüris

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    153. La Princesse de Chabeüil, ou La muse de Monaco

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    154. Les graces incomparables, ou La Conti

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    155. L'himenamour

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    156. Les vestales

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    157. L'aimable Thérése

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    158. Le drôle de corps

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    159. La distraite

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    160. La Létiville

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    161. Allemande La Verneüil

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    162. La Verneüilléte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    163. Soeur Monique

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    164. Le turbulent

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    165. L'atendrissante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    166. Le tic-toc-choc, ou Les maillotins

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    167. Le gaillard-boiteux

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    168. Les Calotins et les Calotines, ou La piéce à tretous

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    169. Les Calotines

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    170. L'ingénuë

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    171. L'artiste

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    172. Les culbutes Ixcxbxnxs

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    173. La muse-Palantine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    174. L'enjouée

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    175. La superbe, ou La Forqueray

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    176. Les Petits Moulins à Vent

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    177. Les Timbres

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    178. Courante

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    179. Les Petites chrémières de Bagnolet

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    180. La Princesse Marie

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    181. La boufonne

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    182. Les chérubins, ou L'aimable Lazure

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    183. La Croûilli, ou La Couperinéte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    184. La Fine Madelon

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    185. La Douce Janneton

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    186. La Sezile

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    187. Les tambourins

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    188. Le trophée (The Trophy)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    189. Le Point du jour (Daybreak)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    190. L'Anguille (The Eel)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    191. Le croc-en-jambe (The Prat-fall)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    192. Menuets croiséz (Crossed Hand Minuets)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    193. Les tours de passe-passe (Conjuring Tricks)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    194. The Queen of Heart

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    195. The Leaping Dancer

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    196. La Couperin

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    197. The Harp (In the Style of the Harp)

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    198. The Little Poker- Face

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    199. L'Audacieuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    200. Les Tricoteuses

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    201. L'Arlequine

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    202. Les gondoles de Delos

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    203. Les Satires, Chevres-pieds

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    204. Les Vieux Seigneurs

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    205. Les Jeunes Seigneurs

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    206. Les dars-homicides

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    207. Les guirlandes

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    208. Les brinborions

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    209. La divine-Babiche, ou Les amours badins

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    210. La belle Javotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    211. L'amphibie, mouvement de passacaille

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    212. La visionnaire

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    213. La misterieuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    214. La Monflambert

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    215. La muse victorieuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    216. Les ombres errantes

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    217. La convalescente

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    218. Gavotte

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    219. La Sophie

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    220. L'epineuse

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    221. La pantomime

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    222. L'exquise

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    223. Les pavots

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    224. Les chinois

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    225. Saillie

      Composer: François Couperin

      Performer: Michael Borgstede

    226. I. La Victoire

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    227. II. Allemande

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    228. III. Courante la de Croissy

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    229. IV. Les Cacqueteuses

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    230. V. La Gregoire

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    231. VI. L'Intrepide: Rondeau

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    232. VII. Menuet I-II

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    233. VIII. L'Arlequine ou La Adam: Rondeau

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    234. IX. La Blanchet

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    235. X. La de Boisgelou

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    236. XI. La Foucquet

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    237. XII. La Semillante ou La Joly

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    238. XIII. La Turpin

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    239. XIV. Gavotte I-II

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    240. XV. Menuet I-II

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    241. XVI. La du Breuil

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    242. XVII. La Cheron

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    243. XVIII. L'Affligee

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    244. XIX. L'Enjouee

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    245. XX. Les Tendres Sentiments

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    246. XXI. Rondeau gracieux

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    247. I. L'Italienne

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    248. II. L'Angloise

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    249. III. L'Allemande

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    250. IV. La Francoise

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    251. La chasse

      Composer: Armand-Louis Couperin

      Performer: Yago Mahúgo

    252. I. Prélude, BG 3

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    253. II. Allemande, BG 93

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    254. III. Courante, BG 94

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    255. IV. Sarabande, BG 95

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    256. V. Chaconne ou Passacaille, BG 96

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    257. VI. Sarabande, BG 97

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    258. VII. Passacaille, BG 98

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    259. Prélude, BG 1

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    260. Allemande, BG 36

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    261. Pièces de trois sortes de mouvemens, BG 37

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    262. Courante, BG 38

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    263. Courante, BG 39

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    264. Courante, BG 40

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    265. Courante, BG 41

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    266. Sarabande, BG 44

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    267. Sarabande en Canon, BG 47

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    268. Sarabande, BG 45

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    269. Sarabande, BG 46

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    270. Sarabande, BG 49

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    271. Sarabande, BG 48

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    272. Canaries, BG 52

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    273. Volte, BG 53

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    274. Chaconne, BG 55

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    275. I. Prélude, BG 2

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    276. II. Allemande, BG 58

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    277. III. Courante, BG 59

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    278. IV. Sarabande, BG 60

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    279. V. Gaillarde, BG 61

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    280. VI. Chaconne, BG 62

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    281. I. Prélude, BG 4

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    282. II. Allemande in B-Flat Major, BG 118

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    283. III. Courante in B-Flat Major, BG 119

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    284. IV. Chaconne, BG 121

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    285. Prélude non mesuré in G Minor, BG 5

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    286. Prélude à l'imitation de Monsieur Froberger, BG 6

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    287. La Piémontoise, BG 102

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    288. Allemande l'Amiable, BG 101

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    289. Courante, BG 106

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    290. Courante La Mignone, BG 105

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    291. Sarabande, BG 109

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    292. Sarabande, BG 110

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    293. Gavotte de Mr. Hardel (J. Hardel) - Double, BG 125

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    294. Prélude, BG 7

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    295. Allemande, BG 99

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    296. Courante, BG 103

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    297. Courante, BG 104

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    298. Sarabande, BG 107

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    299. Sarabande, BG 108

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    300. Menuet de Poitou et son Double, BG 111

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    301. I. Prélude, BG 8

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    302. II. Allemande in A Minor, BG 100

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    303. III. Courante, BG 112

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    304. IV. Sarabande, BG 113

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    305. V. Gigue, BG 114

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    306. Prélude, BG 9

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    307. Allemande, BG 15

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    308. Courante, BG 17

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    309. Courante, BG 16

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    310. Sarabande, BG 20

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    311. Sarabande, BG 21

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    312. Sarabande, BG 22

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    313. Sarabande, BG 23

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    314. Gavotte de Monsieur Le Bègue - Double par Mr [Louis] Couperin, BG 131

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    315. Chaconne, BG 26

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    316. Sarabande, BG 28

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    317. Menuet, BG 29

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    318. Prélude, BG 10

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    319. Prélude, BG 11

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    320. Le Moutier, Allemande de Monsieur de Chambonnières - Double par Mr [Louis] Couperin, BG 126

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    321. Courante, BG 18

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    322. Courante, BG 19

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    323. Sarabande, BG 24

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    324. Sarabande, BG 25

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    325. Rigaudon - Double, BG 127

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    326. Passacaille, BG 27

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    327. Prélude, BG 12

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    328. Allemande, BG 66

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    329. Courante, BG 68

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    330. Courante, BG 69

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    331. Sarabande, BG 72

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    332. Branle de Basque, BG 73

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    333. Gigue, BG 76

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    334. Gaillarde, BG 77

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    335. Chaconne, BG 78

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    336. Prélude, BG 13

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    337. Allemande grave, BG 67

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    338. Courante, BG 70

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    339. Courante, BG 71

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    340. Sarabande, BG 74

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    341. Sarabande, BG 75

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    342. Gigue, BG 79

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    343. Chaconne, BG 80

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    344. Tombeau de Monsieur Blancrocher, BG 81

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    345. I. Prélude, BG 14

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    346. II. Allemande de la Paix, BG 63

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    347. III. Courante, BG 64

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    348. IV. Sarabande, BG 65

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    349. I. Prélude, BG 128

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    350. II. Allemande la Precieuse, BG 30

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    351. III. Courante, BG 31

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    352. IV. Sarabande, BG 32

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    353. V. Gigue, BG 33

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    354. VI. Chaconne la Bergeronnette, BG 34

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    355. I. Prélude, BG 129

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    356. II. Allemande, BG 83

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    357. III. Courante, BG 84

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    358. IV. Courante, BG 85

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    359. V. Courante, BG 86

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    360. VI. Sarabande, BG 87

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    361. VII. Chaconne, BG 89

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    362. I. Allemande, BG 82

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    363. II. Courante, BG 90

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    364. III. Courante, BG 91

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    365. IV. Courante, BG 92

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    366. V. Gaillarde, BG 88

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    367. I. Allemande, BG 35

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    368. Courante, BG 42

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    369. Courante, BG 43

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    370. IV. Sarabande, BG 51

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    371. V. Sarabande, BG 50

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    372. VI. La Pastourelle, BG 54

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    373. VII. Gavotte, BG 124

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    374. VIII. Gigue, BG 122

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    375. IX. Sarabande, BG 56

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    376. X. Chaconne la Complaignante, BG 57

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    377. I. Allemande, BG 115

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    378. II. Courante, BG 116

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    379. III. Sarabande, BG 117

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    380. Pavanne (Pavane) in F-Sharp Minor, BG 120

      Composer: Louis Couperin

      Performer: Massimo Berghella

    381. Les incroyables, Op. 6

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    382. Variations on Ah! Ça ira!

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    383. Les merveilleuses, Op. 7

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    384. Rondo in D Major

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    385. I. Allegro assai

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    386. II. Andante

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    387. III. Rondo: Presto

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    388. I. Allegro

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    389. II. Amoroso: Aria con variazione

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    390. III. Presto

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini

    391. Variations on Complainte béarnoise

      Composer: Gervais-François Couperin

      Performer: Simone Pierini


Admiration for the French composer, harpsichordist and organist, Louis Couperin continues to grow steadily today, but it was not so during his lifetime. The first important edition of his work in modern times, in its latest revision by Thurston Dart (used for this set), catalogues 129 pieces as authentic. Collectively, they help to place Couperin among the greatest composers of the 17th century alongside Frescobaldi, Chambonnieres, Froberger, and D’Anglebert.

Though he wrote religious works as well as chamber music, harpsichord music forms the lion’s share of Louis’s nephew François Couperin’s output: 235 pieces in all, most of them published in the four volumes (or Livres) of Pièces de Clavecin, divided into 27 ordres.

Like the better-known Jacques Duphly and Claude Balbastre, Armand-Louis Couperin belongs to the last generation of French harpsichord composers. The modesty and success which profited Armand-Louis handsomely during his lifetime rather dimmed the light of his creative legacy. He published little during his own lifetime. One of only a few opuses, the magnificent volume of Pièces de clavecin deserves consideration alongside the viol fantazias of Purcell and the Lachrymae of Dowland, examples of lateness in music, where the fruit has ripened beyond high summer, yet there is much of interest in these pieces, beyond their historical value at the end of a distinguished family line.

Armand-Louis’s son, Gervais-François Couperin, studied with his father then replaced him at the Sainte-Chapelle organ. His keyboard compositions reveal a profound understanding of the delicate nuances and expressive capabilities of the harpsichord, characterized by elegance, refinement and meticulous attention to ornamentation. Yet Gervais-François was also a virtuoso on the new instrument of his day, the fortepiano, and this set features his music performed on that keyboard of greatly expanded expressivity.

REVIEW:

Brilliant Classics’ Couperin Dynasty collection usefully gathers together François’s four dazzling books of harpsichord pieces (Michael Borgstede), Massimo Berghella playing harpsichord suites by Louis (historically the first important member of the Couperin family), harpsichord pieces by Armand-Louis (cousin of François) played by Yago Mahugo and catchy, vivacious fortepiano music by Gervais-François (a son of Armand-Louis and a contemporary of Beethoven) adeptly performed by Simone Pierini. The range of music on offer stretches from Gervais-François’s feisty variations to François’s majestic Passacaille, one of the finest masterpieces in the genre. It’s a musical feast to relish, more varied than you might expect. Excellent sound, too, and informative notes by Michael Borgstede, Peter Quantrill, Brigida Cristallo and Massimo Berghella.

— Gramophone