For her ninth recording project on Glossa, the Berlin-based American harpsichordist Mitzi Meyerson is joined by her Finnish colleagues Kreeta-Maria Kentala (violin) and Lauri Pulakka (cello). With this same setup - which they are keen to call the "Jones Band" - they have previously unearthed works for the label by Richard Jones and Giovanni Battista Somis. The new recording is centred on FranÃ§ois Francour, a celebrated member of the Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi and of Le Concert Spirituel in France, and co- director, later in his career, with FranÃ§ois Rebel, of the Paris OpÃ©ra. The ten violin sonatas on the present double album represent the complete Premier Livre de sonates Ã violon seul et basse continue, published in Paris in 1720. The writing brings together the elegance of the French style and the energy of the Italian in a perfect blend of both aesthetics, with Francour presenting his own unique voice in this collection in an effective manner. The music is tuneful and fresh, refined and robust, complete with tender melodies, wild dances, pastorales, and movements of unabashed virtuosity.

Tracklist:

I. Adagio
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Gavotte
V. Gigue
I. Adagio
II. Allemande
III. Sarabande
IV. Rondeau 1
V. Presto 1
I. Adagio 1
II. Courante 1
III. Sarabande 1
IV. Gigue 1
V. Gavotte 1
I. Adagio 1
II. Allemande 1
III. Sarabande 1
IV. Gavotte 2
V. Gigue 2
I. Adagio 2
II. Courante 2
III. Adagio 2
IV. Gigue 2
I. Adagio 2
III. Rondeau 2
IV. Sarabande 2
V. Rondeau: Gay 3
I. Allemande. Allegro 3
II. Adagio 3
III. Gavotte 3
IV. Presto 3
I. Allemande. Adagio 3
II. Allemande 3
III. Sarabande 3
IV. Rondeau en Muzette 3
I. Adagio 3
II. Courante 4
III. Adagio 4
IV. Rondeau 4
I. Allemande. Adagio 4
II. Allegro 4
III. Sicillienne 4
IV. Presto
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 7 In D Minor: I. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 7 In D Minor: II. Allemande. Marqué
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 7 In D Minor: III. Rondeau
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 7 In D Minor: IV. Sarabande
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 7 In D Minor: V. Rondeau. Gay
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 5 In C Minor: I. Allemande. Allegro
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 5 In C Minor: II. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 5 In C Minor: III. Gavotte
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 5 In C Minor: IV. Presto
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 3 In B-Flat Major: I. Allemande. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 3 In B-Flat Major: II. Allemande
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 3 In B-Flat Major: III. Sarabande
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 3 In B-Flat Major: IV. Rondeau En Muzette
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 8 In F Minor: I. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 8 In F Minor: II. Courante
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 8 In F Minor: III. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 8 In F Minor: IV. Rondeau
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 10 In G Major: I. Allemande. Adagio
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 10 In G Major: II. Allegro
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 10 In G Major: III. Sicillienne
10 Sonatas For Violin & Continuo, Book 1, No. 10 In G Major: IV. Presto

UPC: 8424562218093
Label: Glossa
Release Date: 6.22.18
Format: CD

Francoeur / Kentala / Meyerson - Sonates a Violon Seul Et Basse Continue (2 CD)