Roland Marais (ca.1685-1750), the fourth of thirteen children Marin Marais', continued on his father's most individual tradition. Along with his siblings, he was taught by his father and went with him and two other brothers in front of Louis XIV., Who showed himself delighted with this star-studded ensemble. As Quantz 1729 was in Paris, he praised the precision and elegance of the game by Roland Marais with it's appearance at the Paris Opera. His 1738 published second book with pieces for the viola da gamba follows the aesthetics of his father, as he - unlike Forqueray - composed exclusively in the French style. Marais achieved within this spectrum an enormous expressive range of sighing melancholy to vigorous virtuoso pieces. Petr Wagner and the Ensemble Tourbillon appreciate his music for the first time on a separate CD.

Tracklist:

Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: I. Prelude Le Logerot
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: II. Allemande La D'haurincour
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: III. Petit Rondeau Le Mareuil
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: IV. Sarabande La Verrieres De C***
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: V. Allemande La La Bergerie
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: VI. Petite Gavotte En Rondeau La Lisette
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: VII. Menuet
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 3: VIII. Rondeau Le Mont St. Remy
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: I. Prelude Le Bruneau
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: II. Allemande La Baralle
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: III. Sarabande La Ryneveld
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: IV. Rondeau Le Monclot
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: V. Allemande La Vandercruisse, La Singuliere
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: VI. Gavotte La St. Jaques
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: VII. Rondeau Le Barrengue
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 1: VIII. Menuet I-II
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: I. Prelude Le Marais, Le Saxon
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: II. Allemande La Marteau
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: III. Petit Rondeau Le Privat
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: IV. Sarabande La D'auteuil
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: V. Allemande La Savigny
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: VI. Gavotte L'arnold
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 2: VII. Rondeau Le Rocher
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: I. Prelude Le Chevalier De C***
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: II. Allemande La Mailhet
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: III. Rondeau Le Majestueux, Le Tronchain
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: IV. Allemande La Chaussez
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: V. Sarabande La Des Bordes
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: VI. Gavotte En Rondeau La Goiffon
Pieces De Viole, Book 2: Suite No. 4: VII. Rondeau Le Balalud

UPC: 4015023242296
Label: Accent Plus
Release Date: 2.1.11
Format: CD

C. Dolle - V2: Pieces De Viole (CD)