The music of Jean-Marie Leclair exemplifies the values and aspirations of the Age of Enlightenment: clarity and rationality; balance, harmony and proportion; and avoidance of excess or exaggeration.

Tracklist:

Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.1/2: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.1/2: II. Corrente. Allegro
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.1/2: III. Gavotta. Grazioso
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.1/2: IV. Giga. Allegro
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.9/2: I. Dolce Andante
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.9/2: II. Allemanda. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.9/2: III. Sarabanda. Adagio
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.9/2: IV. Minuetto. Allegro Non Troppo
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.9/7: I. Dolce Andante
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.9/7: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.9/7: III. Aria. Affettuoso
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.9/7: IV. Giga. Allegro Moderato
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.1/6: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.1/6: II. Vivace
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.1/6: III. Aria. Affettuoso
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.1/6: IV. Allegro
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op.2/8: I. Adagio
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op.2/8: II. Allegro
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op.2/8: III. Sarabanda. Largo
Trio Sonata in D Major, Op.2/8: IV. Allegro Assai
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.2/5: I. Andante
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.2/5: II. Allegro Ma Poco
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.2/5: III. Gavotta. Grazioso
Flute Sonata in G Major, Op.2/5: IV. Allegro Assai
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.2/3: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.2/3: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.2/3: III. Largo
Flute Sonata in C Major, Op.2/3: IV. Giga. Allegro Ma Poco
Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op.2/11: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op.2/11: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata in B Minor, Op.2/11: III. Aria Grazioso. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.2/1: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.2/1: II. Allegro Ma Poco
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.2/1: III. Sarabanda. Largo
Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op.2/1: IV. Allegro
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: I. Ouverture. Gravement - Legerement - Lentement
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: II. Forlane. Point Trop Vite
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: III. Sarabande. Lentement
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: IV. Menuet - Autre Menuet
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: V. Badinage
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: VI. Chaconne
Deuxieme Recreation De Musique D'Une Execution Facile, Op.8: VII. Tambourin. Vite

UPC: 747313244027
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.25.07
Format: CD

Copland/Foote - Complete Flute Chamber Music (2 CD)