The music scene of Paris during the reign of Louis XV could be defined as truly cosmopolitan. The change in aesthetic preferences were already observed in the works written as early as the 1700s, when French composers started to assimilate more and more willingly some elements of Italian style into their pieces. What strikes is the fact that concepts concerning the creation of a mixed style (les goÃ»ts rÃ¨unis) were primarily developed by instrumental music composers. In contrast to opera, which was naturally connected with the morphology of the language and literature of a given country, compositions lacking the semantics of a text were more suitable for the creation of a universal musical language. The figure of Boismortier can be described as French Telemann. Similarly to his German counterpart, he favored the idea of a mixed style and experimented with unorthodox instrumentation solutions. Boismortier was also one of the first composers that did not have a wealthy patron or protector, living off his works solely. He owed that position to the royal prerogative (1724) to print and sell sheet music, which helped him to avoid the necessity of working as a teacher or seeking employment as an instrumentalist in one of numerous court ensembles. This new recording is the first complete album of Boismortier's suites performed on the recorder solo.

Tracklist:

Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: I. Prélude. Lentement
Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: II. Allemande. Moderement
Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: III. Rondeau "Les Charites". Gracieusement
Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: IV. "L'émerveillée". Gaiment
Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: V. Gavotte
Suite De Pièces In E Minor, Op. 35 No. 1: VI. Menuet
Suite De Pièces In G Major, Op. 35 No. 2: I. Prélude. Lentement
Suite De Pièces In G Major, Op. 35 No. 2: II. Bourrée
Suite De Pièces In G Major, Op. 35 No. 2: III. Musette En Rondeau. Gracieusement
Suite De Pièces In G Major, Op. 35 No. 2: IV. Gigue
Suite De Pièces In G Major, Op. 35 No. 2: V. Rigaudon
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: I. Prélude. Lentement
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: II. Courante
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: III. Rondeau. Gravement
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: IV. Autre Rondeau. Gaiment
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: V. Sarabande
Suite De Pièces In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: VI. Gavotte
Suite De Pièces In D Major, Op. 35 No. 4: I. Prélude. Lentement
Suite De Pièces In D Major, Op. 35 No. 4: II. Air. Gaiment
Suite De Pièces In D Major, Op. 35 No. 4: III. Rondeau. Gaiment
Suite De Pièces In D Major, Op. 35 No. 4: IV. Air. Doucement Et Mesure
Suite De Pièces In D Major, Op. 35 No. 4: V. Musette
Suite De Pièces In B Minor, Op. 35 No. 5: I. Prélude. Lentement
Suite De Pièces In B Minor, Op. 35 No. 5: II. Bourrée En Rondeau
Suite De Pièces In B Minor, Op. 35 No. 5: III. Rondeau. Gracieusement
Suite De Pièces In B Minor, Op. 35 No. 5: IV. Fantaisie. Vivement
Suite De Pièces In B Minor, Op. 35 No. 5: V. Gigue
Suite De Pièces In A Major, Op. 35 No. 6: I. Prélude
Suite De Pièces In A Major, Op. 35 No. 6: II. Allemande
Suite De Pièces In A Major, Op. 35 No. 6: III. Ramage
Suite De Pièces In A Major, Op. 35 No. 6: IV. Menuet

UPC: 5908285287251
Label: Recart
Release Date: 11.15.19
Format: CD

Marek Nahajowski - Six Suites de Pieces (CD)