This release aims to give the listener a good idea of the range of music composed by a remarkable musical dynasty, the Forqueray family. They were a family of organists, viol players and harpsichordists. They were very bit as remarkable as the other great musical dynasties, the Bendas, Stamitzs, Bachs, and the Strauss family. The most famous member of the Forqueray family (their Johann Sebastian) was Antoine, who was born in 1672, a virtuoso gambist. His output forms the backbone of the French repertoire for this instrument. None of his music was published during his lifetime, and his son Jean-Baptiste (born 1699), another viol player, devoted his time to publishing his father's works. Michel, born in 1681, and Nicolas-Gilles, born in 1703, were superb keyboard players. This set offers a rare chance to hear the music of all four composers, centred around characterful suites for harpsichord and viole da gamba but including songs.
9 Suite in D minor: Musette "N'espère Plus, Jeune Lisette"
10 Suite in G: La Bouron
11 Suite in G: La Mandoline
12 Suite in G: La Du Breüil
13 Suite in G: La Leclair
14 Suite in G: La Buisson. Chaconne
- Disc 2 -
1 Allemande
2 La Angrave
3 La Du Vaucel
4 La Morangis Ou la Plissay - Chaconne
5 La Marella
6 La D'aubonne - Sarabande
7 Le Papillon Et la Rose
8 Suite in C minor: La Rameau
9 Suite in C minor: La Guignon
10 Suite in C minor: La Léon - Sarabande
11 Suite in C minor: La Boisson
12 Suite in C minor: La Montigni
13 Suite in C minor: La Silva
14 Suite in C minor: Jupiter
This release aims to give the listener a good idea of the range of music composed by a remarkable musical dynasty, the Forqueray family. They were a family of organists, viol players and harpsichordists. They were very bit as remarkable as the other great musical dynasties, the Bendas, Stamitzs, Bachs, and the Strauss family. The most famous member of the Forqueray family (their Johann Sebastian) was Antoine, who was born in 1672, a virtuoso gambist. His output forms the backbone of the French repertoire for this instrument. None of his music was published during his lifetime, and his son Jean-Baptiste (born 1699), another viol player, devoted his time to publishing his father's works. Michel, born in 1681, and Nicolas-Gilles, born in 1703, were superb keyboard players. This set offers a rare chance to hear the music of all four composers, centred around characterful suites for harpsichord and viole da gamba but including songs.
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