I Fiori Musicali - Couperin: Les concerts royaux (2018)

In the small discography of “Les Concerts Royaux”, most of them are recorded with the classical use of the harpsichord solo or, as the practise of the time suggests, with a violin, bassoon, viola and ! ute. What is rare and interesting in our version is the use of the soprano recorder and the voice ! ute in the third concert. " is is a choice that Maria Giovanna Fiorentino and the Ensemble I Fiori Musicali go through on the basis of the music taste of the Court of Luis XIV. " is CD is not intended for being “original”, but it is absolutely interesting from the point of view of the choice of intruments and the musical practise of the time.

TRACKLIST

01. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: I. Prelude
02. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: II. Allemande
03. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: III. Sarabande
04. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: IV. Gavotte
05. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: V. Gigue
06. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: VI. Menuet en Trio
07. Concert royaux No. 2 in D Major: I. Prelude
08. Concert royaux No. 2 in D Major: II. Allemande-Fugue
09. Concert royaux No. 2 in D Major: III. Air tendre
10. Concert royaux No. 2 in D Major: IV. Air Contre fugue
11. Concert royaux No. 2 in D Major: V. Echos
12. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: I. Prelude
13. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: II. Allemande
14. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: III. Courante
15. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: IV. Sarabande
16. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: V. Gavotte
17. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: VI. Muzette
18. Concert royaux No. 3 in A Major: VII. Chaconne
19. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: I. Prelude
20. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: II. Allemande
21. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: III. Courante Francoise
22. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: IV. Courante a l'italienne
23. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: V. Sarabande
24. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: VI. Rigaudon
25. Concert royaux No. 4 in E Minor: VII. Forlane