François Couperin's early publications include a number of airs serieux, as well as several short pieces that were included in the collection of Pièces choisies pour le clavecin published by Ballard in 1707. Here Christophe Rousset and Cyrille Dubois reveal little-known aspects of the art of François Couperin. Some of these pieces testify to the composer's taste for music in the Italian style, which is also evident in his sonatas, which include not only the famous La Steinkerque, but also La Superbe and La Sultane, in which Rousset conducts Les Talens Lyriques. The program also presents a hitherto uncataloged drinking song, Souvent dans le plus doux sort, the only known autograph piece so far discovered.
3 Couperin: La Sultane: [Gravement] - [Gayement] - Air Tendrement - Légèrement
4 Couperin: L'abeille
5 Couperin: Gavotte Italienne
6 Couperin: Les Nonettes. Les Blondes
7 Couperin: Les Nonettes. Les Brunes
8 Couperin: Sicilienne
9 Couperin: "Doux Liens de Mon Cœur"
10 Couperin: La Pastorelle "Il Faut Aimer"
11 Couperin: La Superbe: [Lentement] - [Gayement] - TRÈS Tendrement - Légèrement - Air Tendre - Gayement
12 Couperin: La Diane
13 Couperin: La Florentine
14 Couperin: Les Solitaires "Dans L'île de Cythère"
15 Couperin: Brunette "Zéphire, Modère en Ces Lieux"
16 Couperin: La Steinkerque: Gayement, Bruits de Guerre - Air Lentement - Gravement - Légèrement - Mouvement de Fanfares - Lentement - Gravement - Gayement
17 Couperin: La Badine
18 Couperin: La Badine (Louis Marchand?)
19 Couperin: "Souvent Dans Le Plus Doux Sort"
20 Couperin: La Polonaise
21 Couperin: La Vénitienne
François Couperin's early publications include a number of airs serieux, as well as several short pieces that were included in the collection of Pièces choisies pour le clavecin published by Ballard in 1707. Here Christophe Rousset and Cyrille Dubois reveal little-known aspects of the art of François Couperin. Some of these pieces testify to the composer's taste for music in the Italian style, which is also evident in his sonatas, which include not only the famous La Steinkerque, but also La Superbe and La Sultane, in which Rousset conducts Les Talens Lyriques. The program also presents a hitherto uncataloged drinking song, Souvent dans le plus doux sort, the only known autograph piece so far discovered.
