Released: 02 March 2018
Reference: AP166
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Credits
Recorded by Little Tribeca in July 2017 at the Banque de France (Paris).
Artistic direction and sound engineering: Ken Yoshida
Editing: Ken Yoshida and Atsushi Sakaï
Mixing: Nicolas Bartholomée and Ken Yoshida
Mastering: Ken Yoshida
Released: 02 March 2018
Reference: AP166
Couperin: Pièces de violes
Performers
- Christophe Rousset
- Atsushi Sakai
- Marion Martineau
- Isabelle Saint-Yves
Composers
Description
The new record of the excellent violist Atsushi Sakaï brings together pieces of Couperin and Forqueray. The programme is wreathed in an atmosphere of mystery as well as the genesis of the works. If the paternity of Couperin's pieces for viols can be attributed to François since the beginning of the 20th century, that of Forqueray is still uncertain. And it is this enigmatic aura of the scores that inspires Atsushi Sakaï and his partners. Their interpretation is nourished and adorned with a touching charm. The melancholy, even the gloomy vibe of the works, alternates with frank cheerfulness in the dances from Couperin’s First Suite. As always with Atsushi Sakaï and his musicians, the flawless technique at the service of the baroque grace is a continuous wonder.
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Tracklist
François Couperin (1668-1733)
First Suite in E minor (1728)
1. Prélude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Gavotte
6. Gigue
7. Chaconne ou Passacaille
8. Plainte pour les violes
Antoine Forqueray
Pièces à trois violes in D minor (MS 135)
9. Allemande
10. Courante
11. Sarabande
12. La Girouette (Vm7 6296)
François Couperin (1668-1733)
Second Suite in A major (1728)
13. Prélude
14. Fuguette
15. Pompe funèbre
16. La Chemise blanche
