Couperin: Les Nations - Rebel: Les caractères de la danse
1/25/2014, 20 Tracks, 1:05:25
Featuring
Florilegium
François Couperin
Jean-Féry Rebel
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Performer Biography
Florilegium, a British period instrument ensemble, was formed in 1991 and has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Sydney Opera House and the Concertgebouw.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by the generous sponsorship of an anonymous donor.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Couperin's Les Nations combines Italian and French compositional styles, with the sonatas written in the style of Corelli and serving as introductions to the French suites.
Cultural Impact
Jean-Féry Rebel's 'Caprice for violin' inspired the famous dancer Françoise Provost to choreograph a unique dance, popularizing the 'symphonie de danse' concept.
Performer Biography
Florilegium has held residencies at London's Wigmore Hall and is currently Ensemble in Association at the Royal College of Music, where they coach students on 18th-century baroque repertoire.
Historical Context
The instruments on this recording are tuned to A=392, a full tone below modern concert pitch, which was often considered the performing pitch at the Court of Louis XIV in the early 18th century.
Composer Biography
François Couperin, one of the composers on this album, was ennobled by Louis XIV in 1696 and became Ordinaire de la Musique by 1717.
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