1997 release. Recorded at l'Eglise Notre-Dame du Bon Secours, Paris September 8-10, 1997. Le Concert Spirituel conducted by Herve Niquet. Joseph Bodin de Boismortier was born in France in 1689 & became one of the first composers whose income depended on his ability to provide new works. He had no patrons & few of his scores were commissioned yet he was so prolific & his music was so frequently performed that he became wealthy. His group of divertissements, the Ballets de Village, was composed in 1734 & displays his ability to please the listener with simple charms.

Tracklist:

Premier Ballet, Op.52
Cinquieme Gentillesse, Op.45: Gaiement
Cinquieme Gentillesse, Op.45: Gracieusement
Cinquieme Gentillesse, Op.45: Gaiement
Deuxieme Ballet, Op.52
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Ov
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Entree Rustique
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Air Gracieux
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Gavotte En Rondeau
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Choeur Imaginaire
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Rigaudon Et Deuxieme Rigaudon
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Rondeau
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Menuet Et Deuxieme Menuet
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Gavotte
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Sarabande
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Air Vif
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Air Modere
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Gigue
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Villageoise Et Deuxieme Villageoise
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Musette
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Les Reverences Nuptiales
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Loure
Premiere Serenade, Op.39: Chaconne
Troisieme Ballet, Op.52
Quatrieme Ballet, Op.52

UPC: 636943429525
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.13.00
Format: CD

Herve Niquet - Ballets de Village (CD)