Le Clavecin Francais: Marchand & Clerambault [Single]

Davitt Moroney (Artist, Performer), Louis Marchand (Composer), Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (Composer), Nicolas LebÃ..gue (Composer), none (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Davitt Moroney
• Conductor: none
• Composer: Louis Marchand, Louis-Nicolas ClĂ©rambault, Nicolas LebĂ..gue
• Audio CD (May 18, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Plectra Music
• ASIN: B000WMG6AY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Suite in D minor - Prélude

2. Suite in D minor - Allemande

3. Suite in D minor - Courante 1

4. Suite in D minor - Courante 2

5. Suite in D minor - Sarabande

6. Suite in D minor - Gigue

7. Suite in D minor - Chaconne

8. Suite in D minor - Gavotte Rondeau

9. Suite in D minor - Menuet

10. Venitienne

11. Badine

12. Suite in G minor - Prélude

13. Suite in G minor - Allemande

14. Suite in G minor - Courante

15. Suite in G minor - Sarabande

16. Suite in G minor - Gigue

17. Suite in G minor - Gavotte

18. Suite in G minor - Menuet

19. Suite in G minor - Menuet Rondeau

20. Gavotte

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Editorial Reviews

The first disc in the series ' Le Clavecin Francais', performed on the 1707 Nicolas Dumont harpsichord by Davitt Moroney, brings together the complete works of two of the finest composers of French keyboard music, Louis Marchand and Louis-Nicolas Clerambault. This recording features music belonging to the middle period of French keyboard music, spanning the gap between the First School of French harpsichordists (Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres, Louis Couperin and Henry d Anglebert) and the later style epitomized by François Couperin.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music for All Time, July 17, 2011

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This review is from: Le Clavecin Francais: Marchand & Clerambault (Audio CD)

First of all, this is a fine-quality release: a recent performance on a period instrument, along with outstanding packaging and sound quality.

French Baroque harpsichord music one might think is dated and in many respects not of sufficient value to encompass either all the musical developments since that era, or all the psychological and social developments in the western world since the era of the turn of the 17th, into the 18th century, when this music was written.

However, the depth and psychological sophistication of this music is marvelous; it is music for all time; sufficiently cognizant of the condition of modern man (or at least of what humanity might have been thinking culturally/philosophically/socially at mid-20th century; a time this music might appeal to even more than now, but of course that would also mean great appeal for current people, too).

Regarding the specific compositions, the Louis Marchand d minor Suite is powerful, rich music. His g minor Suite, in contrast, is remarkably wistful; listening to it gave me the impression of getting to middle age in life with things un-done, un-accomplished; with some regrets.

Louis Marchand writes in a sufficiently lavish, court-appropriate style. In contrast, Louis-Nicolas Clerambault is remarkably urbane, and raw, or unpolished. And yet Clerambault is sophisticated as well. The C major Suite, being the only major composition included in the major mode, is refreshing, and it gives evidence of Clerambault as I have just now described him. Even more remarkable, and precious, however, is the c minor Suite. Continuing to have all of the characteristics of Clerambault aforementioned, beyond that it is remarkably deep, philosophical, and existential.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the summit of French harpsichord playing, November 30, 2009

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This review is from: Le Clavecin Francais: Marchand & Clerambault (Audio CD)

The famous Borel manuscript performed by Davitt Moroney, an extraordinary interpreter of the French harpsichord literature. A sumptuous and marvelous choice of instruments as well, beautifully recorded. An exemplary idiomatic sound for this selection of real jewels from many period composers. If this period and literature appeal to you, don't miss it!