Philidor's detailed notation of ornaments, including frequent indications for vibrato (flattement) and rhythmic freedoms (rubato), suggests these suites may have been intended as teaching material.
Composer Biography
Pierre Danican Philidor, the composer of these suites, worked as a viol player in the chambre du roi (King's chamber) from 1716, alongside famous contemporaries François Couperin and Marin Marais.
Interpretation
The performers on this album embrace Philidor's detailed notation and unusual performative indications as a key to unlock creativity, rather than a burden to achieve 'authenticity' which they believe is impossible.
Composer Biography
The Danican Philidor family, including composer Pierre Danican Philidor, had close ties to the French royal house for several generations, starting with Louis XIII.
Instruments
The flutes used in this recording are traverso instruments, copies of a Rippert model, while the harpsichord is a copy of a Couchet instrument.
Composition History
The 12 suites by Pierre Danican Philidor featured on this album were published in three volumes between 1717 and 1718.
Compositional Technique
Pierre Danican Philidor's suites feature sophisticated harmonies and unusual turns of phrase, making them stand out from other French flute compositions of the time.
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