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Couperin F.: Complete Published Trios For Two Harpsichords
Brilliant Classics

Couperin F.: Complete Published Trios For Two Harpsichords

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Details

Composer
COUPERIN, FRANCOIS
Artist
Gaggini, Rovelli
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Dec 06, 2019
Catalog #
BRI95752
UPC
5028421957524

About

François Couperin (1689-1755) 'Couperin le Grand' was a master of the Baroque era, and this release offers us a fresh recording his chef-d'oeuvres: the harpsichord trios. Couperin was born into a musical family. He followed in his father's footsteps as organist at the Saint-Gervais Church in Paris, and before long his musical talent led him to the court of King Louis XIV. His appointment as court musician introduced him to a network of composers, with whom he regularly corresponded and shared ideas. Johann Sebastian Bach, for example, greatly admired his volumes of harpsichord music. L'Apothéose de Lully and L'Apothéose de Corelli open this set and are among the earliest examples of programme music. The former is dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) who had defined the sound of French Baroque music, while L'Apothéose de Corelli pays homage to the Italian virtuoso, Antonio Corelli (1653-1713). The pieces depict the esteemed composers reaching the summit of Mount Parnassus. Then, guided by the God Apollo, they merge the French and Italian styles. Relations between Italy and France had soured following the Spanish War of Succession and the scramble to claim new territory, but Couperin's piece favors integration over individualism, as each composer's style compliments the other, raising the music to divine greatness. Les Nations follows in this vein, as it draws influence from both styles, featuring Corelli-inspired forms with alternating slow and quick tempos as opposed to the French-style suites of dances. It was dedicated to France, Spain, the German Empire and to Piedmont, part of the newly reformed Kingdom of Sardinia. In the wider context, Couperin's music is tinged with political ideology as he paints a picture of harmony flourishing from European unity. Couperin's pioneering music has inspired composers for generations; a century after his death, Johannes Brahms was programming Couperin's keyboard works on his concerts, and Maurice Ravel paid homage to the composer in Le tombeau de Couperin.

Tracklist 59 tracks

  1. 1 I. Lulli aux Champs Elises: Gravement 00:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Lulli aux Champs Elises: Gravement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  2. 2 II. Air pour les Memes: Gracieusement 00:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Air pour les Memes: Gracieusement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  3. 3 III. Vol de Mercure aux Champs Elises: Tres viste 00:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Vol de Mercure aux Champs Elises: Tres viste
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  4. 4 IV. Descente d'Apollon: Noblement 00:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Descente d'Apollon: Noblement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  5. 5 V. Rumeur souteraine: Viste 00:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Rumeur souteraine: Viste
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  6. 6 VI. Plaintes des Memes: Dolemment 00:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Plaintes des Memes: Dolemment
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  7. 7 VII. Enlevement de Lulli: Tres légèrement 00:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Enlevement de Lulli: Tres légèrement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  8. 8 VIII. Accueil entre-Doux, et-Agard, fait a Lulli: Largo 00:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. Accueil entre-Doux, et-Agard, fait a Lulli: Largo
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  9. 9 IX. Remerciment de Lulli: A Apollon: Gracieusement 00:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Remerciment de Lulli: A Apollon: Gracieusement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  10. 10 X. Essai en forme d'ouverture: Elegamment, sans lenteur 00:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    X. Essai en forme d'ouverture: Elegamment, sans lenteur
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  11. 11 XI. Lulli jouant le Sujet: Air leger 00:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    XI. Lulli jouant le Sujet: Air leger
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  12. 12 XII. Corelli jouant le Sujet: Second air 00:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    XII. Corelli jouant le Sujet: Second air
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  13. 13 XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Sonate en Trio: Gravement 00:00
    Track
    13
    Title
    XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Sonate en Trio: Gravement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  14. 14 XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Saillie: Vivement 00:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Saillie: Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  15. 15 XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Rondement 00:00
    Track
    15
    Title
    XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Rondement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  16. 16 XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Vivement 00:00
    Track
    16
    Title
    XIII. La Paix du Parnasse: Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  17. 17 I. Corelli au pied du parnasse prie les muses de le recevoir parmi ells. Gravement 00:00
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Corelli au pied du parnasse prie les muses de le recevoir parmi ells. Gravement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  18. 18 II. Corelli charmé de la bonne réception qu'on lui fait au parnasse, en marque sa joie. Il continue avec ceux qui l'accompagnent. Gaiement 00:00
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Corelli charmé de la bonne réception qu'on lui fait au parnasse, en marque sa joie. Il continue avec ceux qui l'accompagnent. Gaiement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  19. 19 III. Corelli buvant à la source d'hippocrène. Sa troupe continue. Modérément 00:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Corelli buvant à la source d'hippocrène. Sa troupe continue. Modérément
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  20. 20 IV. Enthousiasme de Corelli causé par les eaux d'hippocrène. Vivement 00:00
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Enthousiasme de Corelli causé par les eaux d'hippocrène. Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  21. 21 V. Corelli après son enthousiasme, s'endort et sa troupe joue le sommeil suivant. Très doux 00:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    V. Corelli après son enthousiasme, s'endort et sa troupe joue le sommeil suivant. Très doux
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  22. 22 VI. Les muses réveillent Corelli et le placent auprès d'apollon. Vivement 00:00
    Track
    22
    Title
    VI. Les muses réveillent Corelli et le placent auprès d'apollon. Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  23. 23 VII. Remerciement de Corelli. Gaiement 00:00
    Track
    23
    Title
    VII. Remerciement de Corelli. Gaiement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  24. 24 I. Sonade. Gravement, et mesuré - Vivement - Doux et affectueusement 00:00
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. Sonade. Gravement, et mesuré - Vivement - Doux et affectueusement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  25. 25 II. Allemande: Gracieusement 00:00
    Track
    25
    Title
    II. Allemande: Gracieusement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  26. 26 III. Courante: Noblement 00:00
    Track
    26
    Title
    III. Courante: Noblement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  27. 27 IV. Seconde courante. Un peu plus vivement 00:00
    Track
    27
    Title
    IV. Seconde courante. Un peu plus vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  28. 28 V. Sarabande: Gravement 00:00
    Track
    28
    Title
    V. Sarabande: Gravement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  29. 29 VI. Gigue louree: Modérément 00:00
    Track
    29
    Title
    VI. Gigue louree: Modérément
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  30. 30 VII. Gavote: Tendrement, sans lenteur 00:00
    Track
    30
    Title
    VII. Gavote: Tendrement, sans lenteur
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  31. 31 VIII. Rondeau: Affectueusement 00:00
    Track
    31
    Title
    VIII. Rondeau: Affectueusement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  32. 32 IX. Bouree: Gayement - Double de la Bouree precedente 00:00
    Track
    32
    Title
    IX. Bouree: Gayement - Double de la Bouree precedente
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  33. 33 X. Passacaille. Noblement et marqué - Vivement et fort 00:00
    Track
    33
    Title
    X. Passacaille. Noblement et marqué - Vivement et fort
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  34. 34 I. Sonade. Gravement - Rondement - Gaiement - Gravement - Vivement 00:00
    Track
    34
    Title
    I. Sonade. Gravement - Rondement - Gaiement - Gravement - Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  35. 35 II. Allemande. Sans lenteur 00:00
    Track
    35
    Title
    II. Allemande. Sans lenteur
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  36. 36 III. Premiere Courante. Noblement 00:00
    Track
    36
    Title
    III. Premiere Courante. Noblement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  37. 37 IV. Seconde Courante. Un peu plus viste 00:00
    Track
    37
    Title
    IV. Seconde Courante. Un peu plus viste
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  38. 38 V. Sarabande. Gravement 00:00
    Track
    38
    Title
    V. Sarabande. Gravement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  39. 39 VI. Gigue. Gayement 00:00
    Track
    39
    Title
    VI. Gigue. Gayement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  40. 40 VII. Chaconne ou passacaille. Modérément - Vif et marqué 00:00
    Track
    40
    Title
    VII. Chaconne ou passacaille. Modérément - Vif et marqué
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  41. 41 VIII. Gavotte 00:00
    Track
    41
    Title
    VIII. Gavotte
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  42. 42 IX. Menuet 00:00
    Track
    42
    Title
    IX. Menuet
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  43. 43 I. Sonade. Gravement - Vivement et marqué - Gravement et marqué -Rondeau légèrement - Rondement - Vivement 00:00
    Track
    43
    Title
    I. Sonade. Gravement - Vivement et marqué - Gravement et marqué -Rondeau légèrement - Rondement - Vivement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  44. 44 II. Allemande. Sans lenteur 00:00
    Track
    44
    Title
    II. Allemande. Sans lenteur
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  45. 45 III. Courante 00:00
    Track
    45
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  46. 46 IV. Seconde Courante. Plus marquee 00:00
    Track
    46
    Title
    IV. Seconde Courante. Plus marquee
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  47. 47 V. Sarabande. Tendrement 00:00
    Track
    47
    Title
    V. Sarabande. Tendrement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  48. 48 VI. Bouree. Gayement 00:00
    Track
    48
    Title
    VI. Bouree. Gayement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  49. 49 VII. Gigue. D'une legerete modérée 00:00
    Track
    49
    Title
    VII. Gigue. D'une legerete modérée
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  50. 50 VIII. Rondeau. Gaiement 00:00
    Track
    50
    Title
    VIII. Rondeau. Gaiement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  51. 51 IX. Chaconne. - Gaiement 00:00
    Track
    51
    Title
    IX. Chaconne. - Gaiement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  52. 52 X. Menuet 00:00
    Track
    52
    Title
    X. Menuet
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  53. 53 I. Sonade. Gravement et rondement - Vivement - Gravement -Vivement et marqué - Air gracieusement - Second Air -Gravement et marqué - Légèrement 00:00
    Track
    53
    Title
    I. Sonade. Gravement et rondement - Vivement - Gravement -Vivement et marqué - Air gracieusement - Second Air -Gravement et marqué - Légèrement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  54. 54 II. Allemande: Noblement, et sans lenteur 00:00
    Track
    54
    Title
    II. Allemande: Noblement, et sans lenteur
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  55. 55 III. Courante 00:00
    Track
    55
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  56. 56 IV. Seconde courante. Un peu plus gayement 00:00
    Track
    56
    Title
    IV. Seconde courante. Un peu plus gayement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  57. 57 V. Sarabande: Tendrement 00:00
    Track
    57
    Title
    V. Sarabande: Tendrement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  58. 58 VI. Rondeau: Gayement 00:00
    Track
    58
    Title
    VI. Rondeau: Gayement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli
  59. 59 VII. Gigue. Affectueusement, quoique légèrement 00:00
    Track
    59
    Title
    VII. Gigue. Affectueusement, quoique légèrement
    Duration
    00:00
    Composer
    François Couperin
    Performer
    Marco Gaggini, Gian Luca Rovelli