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The Sultan And The Phoenix / Charivari Agréable

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Composer
MARAIS COUPERIN, F. COUPERIN
Artist
Charivari Agreable
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Jan 01, 2001
Catalog #
SIGCD032
UPC
635212003220

About

This could have been just another viol consort disc, but instead it manages to offer some unique and worthwhile perspectives on works by the Couperins--Louis, François, and Armand-Louis--and throws in some very attractive pieces by Jacques Duphly, Marin Marais, Louis-Antoine Dornel, Pierre Dumage, and Michel Corrette. Don't worry if most of these names aren't familiar: the music, some presented in its original form, the rest in artful arrangements by members of the early music ensemble Charivari Agréable ("pleasant tumult"), is eminently listenable and musically satisfying. The Couperins composed mostly for organ and harpsichord, and several of the works here are arranged or adapted from keyboard pieces, most notably François' "Les barricades mistérieuses", whose sensuous, flowing, suspension-laden lines prove well-suited to a solo theorbo. The bass viol also figures prominently--and unusually--in Corrette's Le Phénix, a concerto for four bass viols, and in François Couperin's La Sultane (for two bass viols), the composer's "attempt" to write a piece in the style of Corelli. Perhaps the most striking of all the works on this program are two by Duphly, "La Madin" and "La Casaubon". Originally for keyboard, the composer also included violin accompaniments; but in this version, harpsichordist Kah-Ming Ng has created settings for two solo treble viols and keyboard that are so thoroughly engaging that you'll likely want an immediate repeat performance.

The seven performers from the UK-based Charivari Agréable are experienced early music practitioners who have made their mark particularly in performances and recordings of French baroque music. They certainly have a knack for finding appropriate repertoire and, where useful or necessary, adapting it for their own style and instrumentation--a practice fully consistent with that of 17th and 18th century musicians. The sound is bright and resonant, wanting only a bit more warmth. This is an intelligently created and expertly played program that shouldn't be overlooked by fans of Baroque instrumental chamber music.

--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 La Piemontoise 02:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    La Piemontoise
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  2. 2 Pavanne (Pavane) in F-Sharp Minor, BG 120 [Bauyn Manuscript, folio 73, 73v] (version for chamber ensemble) 07:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Pavanne (Pavane) in F-Sharp Minor, BG 120 [Bauyn Manuscript, folio 73, 73v] (version for chamber ensemble)
    Duration
    07:59
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  3. 3 Fantaisie pour les violes in D Minor (Bauyn Manuscript, folio 24v, 25) 03:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    Fantaisie pour les violes in D Minor (Bauyn Manuscript, folio 24v, 25)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  4. 4 Fantaisie [No. 2] à 5, "Autre fantaisie" [Oldham Manuscript] 01:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Fantaisie [No. 2] à 5, "Autre fantaisie" [Oldham Manuscript]
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  5. 5 I. Allegro 02:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  6. 6 II. Adagio 03:18
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  7. 7 III. Allegro 03:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Michel Corrette
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  8. 8 Les baricades misterieuses 03:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    Les baricades misterieuses
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  9. 9 Recit 02:12
    Track
    9
    Title
    Recit
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Pierre Dumage
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  10. 10 La Sultane 09:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    La Sultane
    Duration
    09:08
    Composer
    Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  11. 11 La Cheron 04:29
    Track
    11
    Title
    La Cheron
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Armand-Louis Couperin
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  12. 12 La Madin 04:08
    Track
    12
    Title
    La Madin
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Jacques Duphly
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  13. 13 La Casaubon 04:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    La Casaubon
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Jacques Duphly
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  14. 14 I. — 02:10
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Louis-Antoine Dornel
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  15. 15 II. — 02:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. —
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Marin Marais
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  16. 16 III. — 01:36
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. —
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Louis-Antoine Dornel
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  17. 17 IV. — 02:12
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. —
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Louis-Antoine Dornel
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable
  18. 18 Alcione, Act V: Chaconne 07:29
    Track
    18
    Title
    Alcione, Act V: Chaconne
    Duration
    07:29
    Composer
    Marin Marais
    Ensemble
    Charivari Agréable