Rose & lys: Musiques anglaises et françaises pour duo de violes de gambe

Featuring

Eleanor Lewis-Cloué
Olivier Gladhofer
Matthew Locke
Tobias Hume
Thomas Morley
Michael East

Christopher Simpson
Louis Couperin
Jean de Sainte-Colombe
Marin Marais
Louis de Caix d'Hervelois
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

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Instruments

The viola da gamba, the instrument featured on this album, was recognized in its time as the instrument most resembling the human voice.

Performer Biography

Eleanor Lewis-Cloué, one of the performers, studied cello in Australia before moving to France to specialize in viola da gamba at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in the unique acoustic environment of a chapel dating back to the late 11th century, located in La Chapelle Saint-Martin-en-Plaine, France.

Historical Context

The viola da gamba, originating in Renaissance Spain and Italy, gained significant popularity in England and then France around the turn of the 17th century.

Album & Artwork

The album title, Rose & Lys (Rose and Lily), refers to the common passion for the viola da gamba shared by England and France, the two kingdoms featured in this musical journey.

Interpretation

The English viol players developed great virtuosity and harmonic richness, while French gambists focused on increasing the instrument's expressive possibilities to create beautiful melodies and imitate the voice.

Performer Biography

Olivier Gladhofer, the other performer, began performing at age 14 with Ensemble Laostic, learning various early instruments and singing, and later founded his own ensemble, Le Banquet du Roy.