Christophe Rousset ~ Couperin - Second Book of Harpsichord Pieces [Box set]

Christophe Rousset ~ Couperin - Second Book of Harpsichord Pieces [Box set]

On this CD:

1. L'Art de toucher le clavecin
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

2. Ordre 6, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

3. Ordre 7, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

4. Ordre 8, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

5. Ordre 9, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

6. Ordre 10, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

7. Ordre 11, for harpsichord, (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

8. Ordre 12, for harpsichord (Pièces de clavecin, Book II)
Composed by Francois Couperin
Performed by Christophe Rousset

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
In his Second Book of harpsichord pieces, Couperin moves away from the suite form based on a collection of dance movements, to a new conception consisting of a collection of miniatures with fanciful nicknames, some of which are clear, and some of which remain a mystery to this day. Couperin loved the harpsichord--he wrote one of the definitive instructional manuals for the instrument--and this set also includes the eight Preludes that he included in his L'Art de toucher le clavecin. At the time these discs were first issued, it was clear that Christophe Rousset's survey of Couperin's complete keyboard works was setting new standards in this music. His playing is simply magnificent. --David Hurwitz

Christophe Rousset ~ Couperin - Second Book of Harpsichord Pieces, Music, François Couperin, Christophe Rousset, William Christie, Classical, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Collection of Dance-Based Music for Keyboard, Keyboard

Christophe Rousset ~ Couperin - Second Book of Harpsichord Pieces [Box set]

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