François Couperin – Concerts
The most beautiful concertos by François Couperin for oboe, oboe d'amore, cor anglais and basso continuo
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GEN 24873 EAN: 4260036258738
5.4.202418.90 €
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
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
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Tracklist
- François Couperin (1668–1733)
Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts - Neuvième Concert intitulé Ritratto dell’ amore
I. Le charme (gracieusement et gravement) - II. L’enjoüement (gayement)
- III. Les graces Courante (françoise)
- IV. Le je-ne-scay-quoy (gayement)
- V. La vivacité
- VI. La noble fierté - Sarabande (gravement)
- VII. La douceur (amoureusement)
- VIII. L’et coetera, ou Menuets
- François Couperin
Concerts Royaux - Deuxième Concert
I. Prélude (gracieusement) - II. Allemande Fuguée (gayement)
- III. Air tendre
- IV. Air Contrefugué (vivement)
- V. Échos (tendrement)
- François Couperin
Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts - Sixième Concert
I. Gravement et mesure - II. Allemande (vivement)
- III. Sarabande (noblement)
- IV. Air de diable (très viste)
- V. Siciliène (tendrement et loûré)
- François Couperin
Les Goûts-réunis, ou Nouveaux Concerts - Cinquième Concert
I. Prélude (gracieusement) - II. Allemande (gayement et les croches égales)
- III. Sarabande (grave)
- IV. Gavote (coulament)
- V. Muséte dans le goût de Carillon - Rondeau
- François Couperin
Concerts Royaux - Quatrième Concert
I. Prélude (gravement) - II. Allemande (légèrement)
- III. Courante Françoise (galament)
- IV. Courante a l’italienne (gayement)
- V. Sarabande (très tendrement)
- VI. Rigaudon (légèrement et marqué)
- VII. Forlane - Rondeau (gayement)
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