Renotte: Pièces de Clavecin

Featuring

Fernando de Luca
Hubert Renotte

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Hubert Renotte skillfully blended French elegance with the vivacity of Italian works in his compositions, creating a delightful fusion of styles.

Performer Biography

Fernando De Luca was the first to perform the complete harpsichord works of J.N.P. Royer in 1991.

Composer Biography

Hubert Renotte, the composer, held several significant musical positions in Belgium, including organist at St. Lambert's Cathedral in Liège from 1735 until his death in 1745.

Recording & Production

This recording was made in Borgo Ticino, Italy, between July 25-31, 2022, and features a French harpsichord built by Claudio Capone in 1985, modeled after a Blanchet instrument from 1754.

Performer Biography

Fernando De Luca, the harpsichordist, founded the 'Sala del Cembalo del Caro Sassone' in 2006, which has become the largest source of recordings by a professional harpsichordist in the world.

Compositional Technique

Renotte's compositions feature French-influenced pieces like 'La Badinne' and 'Marche des Pandoures', alongside Italian-influenced works such as 'Allegro non troppo' and 'Gigue en Suite de l'Andante'.