Credits:

Le Ordenaille

Description:

Louis XIV (1638-1715), the "Sun King," reigned for 72 years and is known as the king who established the French dynasty at its peak. The most influential period was the 1680s, when the Palace of Versailles, built with enormous wealth, hosted elegant balls every night, where many aristocrats spent their days dancing. The king himself was a "patron of the arts" and patronized many musicians, including Lully. He was also a skilled dancer and is known for introducing the Menuetto into the court dances. This album brings together works by musicians active in the royal court of Louis XIV, exploring the depths of human emotion that Baroque art sought to express, and recreating the sounds of an intimate world. The soft tones of the traverso, viola da gamba, and theorbo are also appealing. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.L'Art de preluder sur la flute traversiere Prelude in D major
2.Premier Concert Prelude
3.Premier Concert Allemande
4.Premier Concert Sarabande
5.Premier Concert Gavotte
6.Premier Concert Gigue
7.Premier Concert Menuet en Trio
8.Airs et brunettes pour les flutes traversieres Rochers, je ne veux point ‘Air de Bacilly'
9.Pieces de viole, troisieme livre - Suite Prelude
10.Pieces de viole, troisieme livre - Suite Allemande ‘La Magnifique'
11.Pieces de viole, troisieme livre - Suite Courante
12.Pieces de viole, troisieme livre - Suite Sarabande
13.Pieces de viole, troisieme livre - Suite La Guitare
14.Brunetes ancienes et modernes Je sens naitre en mon coeur
15.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Prelude
16.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Allemande
17.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Courante a l'italienne
18.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Rondeau tendrement
19.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Plainte
20.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Sarabande
21.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Rondeau un peu legerement
22.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Le Remouleur
23.Deuxieme Concert - Suite Air
24.Trios de la Chambre ‘pour le Coucher du Roi', LWV 35 Chaconne