Marin Marais, the most outstanding composer for viola da gamba, was a master in writing Pieces de Caractere, in which he called upon the most diverse subjects for inspiration: La Desolee(The Desolate), La Guitare, Feste Champetre (Country Fair), and Le Tableau de l'Operation de la Taille(A Description of a Gallstone Operation).

Tracklist:

Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In D Minor: I. Prelude
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In D Minor: II. La Folette
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In D Minor: III. Sarabande
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In D Minor: IV. Ballet En Rondeau
Prelude In G Major
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: I. Prelude
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: II. Allemande La Fiere
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: III. Menuet
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: IV. Menuet II
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: V. Rondeau Le Troilleur
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: VI. Le Petit Badinage
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In G Major: Sarabande
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In G Major: VII. Gigue La Precieuse
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite In G Major: Chaconne En Rondeau
Suite In E Minor: Suite In E Minor: I. Prelude
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In E Minor: I. Prelude
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In E Minor: II. La Simplicite Paysane
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In E Minor: III. Resveries Mesplaiziennes
Pieces De Viole, Book 5: Suite In E Minor: IV. Les Amusements
Prelude In C Major
Pieces De Viole, Book 4: Suitte D'un Gout Etranger: No. 72. Muzette
Pieces De Viole, Book 3: Suite In F Major: I. Prelude
Pieces De Viole, Book 4: Suitte D'un Gout Etranger: No. 80. L'arabesque
Pieces De Viole, Book 3: Suite In F Major: II. Sarabande
Pieces De Viole, Book 3: Suite In F Major: III. Rondeau
Pieces De Viole, Book 3: Suite In F Major: IV. Chaconne

UPC: 4250128512053
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 7.30.13
Format: CD

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