François Couperin – Concerts

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GEN 24873 EAN: 4260036258738

5.4.202418.90 €

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François Couperin, one of the most significant and important composers of French Baroque music, composed fourteen concertos between 1714 and 1724, known as "Concerts Royaux" and "Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts." The fantastic oboist Emanuel Abbühl has selected five of these for his new GENUIN CD. For his album, he takes advantage of the composer's decision to allow performers the freedom to choose whether the main voice should be played with harpsichord, oboe, violin, flute, or bassoon. Abbühl collaborates with fellow musicians David Tomàs (bassoon), Carla Sanfelix (Baroque cello), Miklós Spányi (harpsichord), and Benoît Fallai (theorbo), combining modern and historical instruments with the utmost respect for style, colors, and tempi: truly ear-opening!

Fono Forum
"Emanuel Abbühl impresses with his exceptionally beautiful yet flexible playing. He masters the fine oscillation between noble restraint and spirited intervention that this music demands, and his fellow players follow with great agility." Review by Clemens Haustein, June 2024 issue

Clic Musique
"[...] a varied album that is infinitely enjoyable, full of verve and cheerfulness and worthy of the greatest representative of the French classical school of chamber music, François Couperin." Review by Marc Galand, April 2024

Emanuel Abbühl Oboe
Benoît Fallai Lute, Theorbo, Guitar
Carla Sanfelix Baroque Cello
Miklós Spányi Harpsichord
David Tomàs Bassoon

link to PDF booklet


François Couperin, one of the most significant and important composers of French Baroque music, composed fourteen concertos between 1714 and 1724, known as "Concerts Royaux" and "Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts." The fantastic oboist Emanuel Abbühl has selected five of these for his new GENUIN CD. For his album, he takes advantage of the composer's decision to allow performers the freedom to choose whether the main voice should be played with harpsichord, oboe, violin, flute, or bassoon. Abbühl collaborates with fellow musicians David Tomàs (bassoon), Carla Sanfelix (Baroque cello), Miklós Spányi (harpsichord), and Benoît Fallai (theorbo), combining modern and historical instruments with the utmost respect for style, colors, and tempi: truly ear-opening!

Fono Forum
"Emanuel Abbühl impresses with his exceptionally beautiful yet flexible playing. He masters the fine oscillation between noble restraint and spirited intervention that this music demands, and his fellow players follow with great agility." Review by Clemens Haustein, June 2024 issue

Clic Musique
"[...] a varied album that is infinitely enjoyable, full of verve and cheerfulness and worthy of the greatest representative of the French classical school of chamber music, François Couperin." Review by Marc Galand, April 2024

link to PDF booklet


François Couperin, one of the most significant and important composers of French Baroque music, composed fourteen concertos between 1714 and 1724, known as "Concerts Royaux" and "Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts." The fantastic oboist Emanuel Abbühl has selected five of these for his new GENUIN CD. For his album, he takes advantage of the composer's decision to allow performers the freedom to choose whether the main voice should be played with harpsichord, oboe, violin, flute, or bassoon. Abbühl collaborates with fellow musicians David Tomàs (bassoon), Carla Sanfelix (Baroque cello), Miklós Spányi (harpsichord), and Benoît Fallai (theorbo), combining modern and historical instruments with the utmost respect for style, colors, and tempi: truly ear-opening!

Fono Forum
"Emanuel Abbühl impresses with his exceptionally beautiful yet flexible playing. He masters the fine oscillation between noble restraint and spirited intervention that this music demands, and his fellow players follow with great agility." Review by Clemens Haustein, June 2024 issue

Clic Musique
"[...] a varied album that is infinitely enjoyable, full of verve and cheerfulness and worthy of the greatest representative of the French classical school of chamber music, François Couperin." Review by Marc Galand, April 2024