FranÃ§ois Couperin's early publications include a number of airs serieux, as well as several short pieces that were included in the collection of PiÃ¨ces choisies pour le clavecin published by Ballard in 1707. Here Christophe Rousset and Cyrille Dubois reveal little-known aspects of the art of FranÃ§ois Couperin. Some of these pieces testify to the composer's taste for music in the Italian style, which is also evident in his sonatas, which include not only the famous La Steinkerque, but also La Superbe and La Sultane, in which Rousset conducts Les Talens Lyriques. The program also presents a hitherto uncataloged drinking song, Souvent dans le plus doux sort, the only known autograph piece so far discovered.

Tracklist:

Couperin: Les PÃ¨lerines "Au Temple de L'amour"
Couperin: "Qu'on Ne Me Dise Plus"
Couperin: L'abeille
Couperin: Gavotte Italienne
Couperin: Les Nonettes. Les Blondes
Couperin: Les Nonettes. Les Brunes
Couperin: Sicilienne
Couperin: "Doux Liens de Mon Cour"
Couperin: La Pastorelle "Il Faut Aimer"
Couperin: La Diane
Couperin: La Florentine
Couperin: Les Solitaires "Dans L'Ã®le de CythÃ¨re"
Couperin: La Steinkerque: Gayement, Bruits de Guerre - Air Lentement - Gravement - LÃ©gÃ¨rement - Mouvement de Fanfares - Lentem
Couperin: La Badine
Couperin: La Badine (Louis Marchand?)
Couperin: "Souvent Dans Le Plus Doux Sort"
Couperin: La Polonaise

UPC: 5051083175647
Label: Aparte
Release Date: 12.30.22
Format: CD

Cyrille Dubois / Rousset,Christophe - Couperin: The Sphere Of Intimacy (CD)