This manuscript, from Christophe Rousset's private collection, was discovered by him in 2004. Dedicated to a Madame de Théobon, it contains not only the essential French harpsichord pieces of the late seventeenth century, but also many transcriptions of compositions by Lully and several hitherto completely unknown preludes. Providing precious insight into the art of the harpsichordist and the musical practices of that time, these pieces are recorded here for the first time. With it's powerful but still austere sound, the Nicolas Dumont harpsichord of 1704 does them full justice.
13 Lully: La Grotte de Versailles, LWV 39 Ouverture
14 Lully: Atys, LWV 53 Les Échos
15 Lully: Courante in G minor
16 Lully: La Grotte de Versailles, LWV 39 Goûtons Bien Les Plaisirs
17 Lully: Ballet Royal de la Naissance de Vénus, LWV 27 Dieu Des Enfers
18 Rousseau: Gigue in G minor
19 Lully: Air in G minor
20 Lully: Armide, LWV 71 Le Sommeil D'armide
21 Lully: Armide, LWV 71 Passacaille
22 Lully: Atys, LWV 53 Les Songes Agréables
23 Anonymous: Sarabande in G minor
24 Anonymous: Prélude in B Flat Major
25 Lully: Atys, LWV 53 Les Songes Funestes
26 Lully: Atys, LWV 53 Deuxième Air Des Songes Funestes
27 D'anglebert: Prélude in a Minor
28 Lully: Allemande in a Minor
29 Anonymous: J'ay Passé Deux Jours Sans Vous Voir
30 Hardel: Gavotte & Double in a Minor
31 Lully: Air de Joconde
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1 Anonymous: Prélude in D minor
2 D'anglebert: Les Folies D'espagne
3 Anonymous: Dans Nos Vaisseaux, Rigaudons I/Ii
4 Anonymous: Noël
5 Champion de Chambonnières: Ô Beaux Jardins (Sarabande)
6 Anonymous: Gigue in F Major
7 Champion de Chambonnières: Sarabande in F Major
8 Anonymous: Prélude in C Major
9 D'anglebert: Allemande in C Major
10 Champion de Chambonnières: Courante Iris » & Double in C Major
11 Monnard: Sarabande in C Major
12 Lully: Acis Et Galatée, LWV 73 Chaconne
13 Lully: Cadmus Et Hermione, LWV 49 Marche
14 Lebègue: Gavotte in C Major
15 Anonymous: Canaris
16 Anonymous: Menuet in C Major
17 Lully: Le Triomphe de L'amour, LWV 59 Entrée D'apollon
18 Lully: Le Triomphe de L'amour, LWV 59 Suite de L'entrée D'apollon
19 Gautier: Les Plaisirs
20 Anonymous: Rigaudons I/Ii in G
21 Lully: Isis, LWV 54 Prélude Pour Les Muses
22 Lully: Air en Rondeau in G
23 Lully: Ballet Des Muses, LWV 32 Air Des Maures
24 Lully: Ballet Des Muses, LWV 32 Second Air Des Maures
25 Lully: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, LWV 43 Chaconne D'arlequin
26 Anonymous: Prélude in C Major
27 Anonymous: Vaudeville in C Major
28 Gautier: Gigue in C Major
29 Anonymous: Menuet de Flore
30 Lully: Phaëton, LWV 61 Prélude
31 Lully: Les Noces de Village, LWV 19 la Mariée de Roland
32 Lully: Roland, LWV 65 Second Air de la Mariée
33 Anonymous: La Jeune Iris
34 Lully: Roland, LWV 65 Logistille
35 Lully: Phaëton, LWV 61 Chaconne
36 Lully: Amadis, LWV 63 Menuet
37 Champion de Chambonnières: Sarabande Jeunes Zéphyrs
38 Lully: Ballet Des Saisons, LWV 15 Ritournelle de Fontainebleau
39 Anonymous: Menuet in G
40 Anonymous: Sarabande in G
This manuscript, from Christophe Rousset's private collection, was discovered by him in 2004. Dedicated to a Madame de Théobon, it contains not only the essential French harpsichord pieces of the late seventeenth century, but also many transcriptions of compositions by Lully and several hitherto completely unknown preludes. Providing precious insight into the art of the harpsichordist and the musical practices of that time, these pieces are recorded here for the first time. With it's powerful but still austere sound, the Nicolas Dumont harpsichord of 1704 does them full justice.
