Early music goodies. This episode is entirely devoted to French baroque music, music perfectly suited to the climatic spring.
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)
1. Ouverture Opus 6
The Beggar’s Ensemble
(CD label: Flora nr. 5321)
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)
2. Concert à quatres porties de violes
Ensemble Mare Nostrum conducted by Andrea De Carlo
(CD label: Ricercar no. RIC 284)
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755)
3. From Les Quatre Saisons: ‘Le Printemps’
Sarah Charles, soprano. Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal conducted by Chloé de Guillebon
(CD label: Château de Versailles no. CVS144)
Jean Barrière (1707-1747)
4. From book 1: Sonata for cello and basso continuo no. 1 in B minor
Les Basses Réunies conducted by Bruno Cocset, cello
(CD label: Alpha no. 015)
Jean-Marie Leclair
5. Violin concerto in A minor, Opus 7 number 5
Leila Schayegh, violin. La Cetra Barockorchester Basel
(CD label: Glossa no. GCD 924206)
Addition:
Louis Couperin (ca. 1626-1661)
6. Simphonie à 3
Ensemble Mare Nostrum conducted by Andrea De Carlo
(CD label: Ricercar no RIC 284)
Picture: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (source: Stretto)
