La Pleiade, French for the Pleiades (name of a constellation of stars), is a collection of 18th Century French harpsichord music performed by the Mexican harpist Gomez. The selected repertoire favors those composers still active around the second half of the 18th century, when the traditional harpsichord was losing ground to the brand new fortepiano as the keyboard instrument of choice.

Tracklist:

Pieces de Clavessin: Chaconne
Pieces de Clavecin: Suite in E minor: V. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux
Pieces de Clavecin: Suite in D minor - Major: I. Les Tendres Plaintes
5 Pieces Pour Clavecin Seul, Extraites de Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts: First Concert in C minor: I. La Livri
Pieces de Clavecin: Suite in D minor - Major: VI. L'entretien Des Muses
Nouvelles Suites de Pieces de Clavecin: Suite in G Major - Minor: VIII. L'egiptienne
I. La Majestueuse: Courante
II. La Zaide: Rondeau
VI. L'aimable: Gracieux 1
XIII. La Sensible 1
XIV. La Marche Des Scythes 1
Les Graces 1
La de Belhombre 1
Pieces de Clavecin, Book 4: La Pothouin 1
Pieces de Clavecin, Book 2: La Felix 1
Pieces de Clavecin, Book 3: Medee

UPC: 600685200247
Label: Urtext Records
Release Date: 5.29.12
Format: CD

Roux / Rameau / Royer / Duphly / Gomez-Vuistaz - Pleiade: French Harpsichordists (CD)