Starter Packs

Complete your collection with these curated titles, grouped at a special discount.

Shop Now
Nimbus

French Organ Music from the Golden Age, Vol. 9 - Claude Balb

$23.99

Details

Composer
Claude Balbastre
Artist
David Ponsford
Format
CD
Label
Nimbus
Released
Jun 05, 2026
Catalog #
NI6466
UPC
0710357646621

About

French organ music from the period of Louis XIV to the Revolution has always held fascination for performers and listeners alike. The kaleidoscope of colours, the rich and varied styles, and the sheer exuberance of the music never fail to captivate. Yet, performance practice of this music has never been fully understood. David Ponsford has spent much of his career studying this repertoire, resulting in his book French Organ Music in the Reign of Louis XIV (Cambridge University Press, 2011). The present series of recordings on the most important historical organs in France is therefore the fruit of many years of research by a seasoned performer whose aim is to combine technical brilliance with intellectual understanding, to bring the music alive with authority and meaning.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Prelude 01:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  2. 2 Fugue 04:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  3. 3 Duo in D Minor 01:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    Duo in D Minor
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  4. 4 Recit in F Major 03:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    Recit in F Major
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  5. 5 Prelude 00:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  6. 6 Fugue 03:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  7. 7 Fugue basse de Trompette in F Major 02:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    Fugue basse de Trompette in F Major
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  8. 8 Duo in F Major 01:53
    Track
    8
    Title
    Duo in F Major
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  9. 9 Trio à trois mains in B-Flat Major 05:29
    Track
    9
    Title
    Trio à trois mains in B-Flat Major
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  10. 10 Fugue in F Major 02:07
    Track
    10
    Title
    Fugue in F Major
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  11. 11 I. Prélude 02:54
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  12. 12 II. Allegro 07:02
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    07:02
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  13. 13 III. Gavotte 03:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Gavotte
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  14. 14 IV. Allegro 02:44
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  15. 15 Duo in A Minor 01:45
    Track
    15
    Title
    Duo in A Minor
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  16. 16 Fugue - Gravement in D Minor 04:02
    Track
    16
    Title
    Fugue - Gravement in D Minor
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  17. 17 Trio (Basse de cromhorne) 01:45
    Track
    17
    Title
    Trio (Basse de cromhorne)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  18. 18 Grand jeux in A Minor 03:31
    Track
    18
    Title
    Grand jeux in A Minor
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  19. 19 Concert de flûte avec la voix humaine 03:06
    Track
    19
    Title
    Concert de flûte avec la voix humaine
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  20. 20 Dialogue 01:15
    Track
    20
    Title
    Dialogue
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  21. 21 Rondeau 02:50
    Track
    21
    Title
    Rondeau
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  22. 22 Air in G Minor 03:25
    Track
    22
    Title
    Air in G Minor
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  23. 23 Prelude 01:27
    Track
    23
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  24. 24 Fugue 02:21
    Track
    24
    Title
    Fugue
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  25. 25 Trio in A Minor 02:31
    Track
    25
    Title
    Trio in A Minor
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford
  26. 26 Tapage in C Major 05:33
    Track
    26
    Title
    Tapage in C Major
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Claude-Bénigne Balbastre
    Performer
    David Ponsford