Attaingnant: Que je chatoulle ta fossette (Danceries)

Featuring

Denis Raisin-Dadre
Pascale Boquet
Paulin Bündgen
Angélique Mauillon
Doulce Mémoire
Pierre Attaingnant

Claudin de Sermisy
Pierre Sandrin

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Compositional Technique

The 'bande de violons' (violin ensemble) used in French court balls, as featured on this recording, utilized a low chapel tuning of A=392 Hertz and often played in higher clefs, creating a sound that was both deep and brilliant.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Pierre Attaingnant, a printer and publisher to François Ier, was instrumental in the rise of instrumental music, publishing several volumes for instruments like keyboards and lute, and even the first known lute method in 1529.

Recording & Production

The recording sessions for this album took place in the refectory of the Abbaye de Fontevraud in February and April 2009.

Historical Context

In the Renaissance, the concept of author's copyright did not exist, leading to publishers like Pierre Attaingnant often being credited for works that were not necessarily composed by them.

Interpretation

The ensemble Doulce Mémoire has evolved its tuning practices over time, moving from A=440 Hertz in 1995 to using both A=520 Hertz for wind instruments and A=392 Hertz for other instruments by 2005.

Performer Biography

Doulce Mémoire, the ensemble performing on this album, is supported by the Région Centre, the Ministry of Culture, the Conseil Général d'Indre-et-Loire, Culturesfrance, and the City of Tours.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in residence at the Centre Culturel de l'Ouest, Abbaye de Fontevraud, and benefited from production aid from the Conseil régional du Centre.