Unlike the contemporary theorbo intavolations of pieces by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) which can be found in some manuscripts, this collocetion does not simply pick a few 'hits' from his four books...
As recorded by David Russell on Air on a G String (Telarc 80693-25).
Sopranino or alto recorder and piano
This duo has been taken from the siginificant collection 'Les Goûts-réünis ou Nouveaux Concerts à l'usage de toutes sortes d'instruments' by François Couperin (1668-1733). Written in the typical Frenc...
This edition contains Couperin’s four 'Concerts royaux', which were published in 1722 as part of Book III of his 'Pièces de clavecin'. For the first time it makes these pieces, scored for chamber ense...
Alongside Chambonnières and Rameau, François Couperin was a leading French composer and harpsichordist of his time. 'Pièces de clavecin' is his best known composition, consisting of 27 suites called '...
François Couperin war neben Chambonnières und Rameau der führende französische Komponist und Cembalist seiner Zeit. Pièces de clavecin ist sein kompositorisches Hauptwerk, bestehend aus 27 Suiten, die...