Flamboyant Bien-Aimé
Clément Geoffroy's masterful interpretation reveals the impetuosity and subtlety of the French harpsichord during the Age of Louis XV. The masterpieces of Rameau, Duphly, Royer, and Balbastre showcase the expressive delicacy of this exceptional instrument. Guaranteed to provide an intoxicating pleasure!
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FLAMBOYANT BIEN-AIMÉ
THE HARPSICHORD OF LOUIS XV
Clément Geoffroy, harpsichord
Works by Rameau, Balbastre, Dubuisson, de Bury, Noblet, Duphly, Forqueray, Royer, Corrette.
French harpsichordists from the time of Louis XV extolled the exhilaration and nonchalance of their harpsichord, which crackled and grumbled, but also sang of sentiment like an opera orchestra. They broke away from dance suites through pièces de caractère (character pieces), a French specificity that draws on portraits of the salons held by ladies of the upper classes. Sentimens and Tendres plaintes respond with an ornamentalist’s talent to the bellicose progression of Cyclopes and Marche des Scythes!
Clément Geoffroy performs a collection of this French harpsichord music that attains an exceptional level of subtlety and impetuosity, in the true “rocaille” style that marked its swansong.
Recorded from October 16th to 19th, 2022 at the Chapel of the Petit Trianon in Versailles.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
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01 - Dubuisson - Prélude
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'24 -
02 - Rameau - La Dauphine
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'56 -
03 - de Bury - Sarabande, La *** ou Les Senti...
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'09 -
04 - de Bury - Menuet 1, Zephir & Menuet 2, F...
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'06 -
05 - Balbastre - Gavottes de Mr. Rebel
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'03 -
06 - Noblet - Allemande
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'31 -
07 - Duphly - La Pothoüin
Language: MultilangDuration: 5'32 -
08 - Duphly - La De Vaucanson
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'13 -
09 - Duphly - Première suite - Rondeau
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'46 -
10 - Forqueray - La Angrave
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'14 -
11 - Royer - L'Aimable
Language: MultilangDuration: 5'32 -
12 - Duphly - La Du Buq
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'47 -
13 - Royer - La marche des Scythes
Language: MultilangDuration: 6'13 -
14 - Corrette - Les Étoiles
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'51 -
15 - Duphly - La Damanzy
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'38 -
16 - Rameau - Musette en rondeau
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'53 -
17 - Rameau - Tambourin
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'10 -
18 - De Bury - Chaconne
Language: MultilangDuration: 7'41 -
19 - Rameau - Les Tendres Plaintes
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'06 -
20 - Rameau - Les Cyclopes
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'19 -
21 - Balbastre - Contredanse de Pygmalion
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'44
- Genre Concert
- Period 18th centuries
- Music French harpsichordists
- Collection Clavecin à Versailles
- pieces Flamboyant - Bien-Aimé
- Composer Rameau, Balbastre, Dubuisson, de Bury, Noblet, Duphly, Forqueray, Royer, Corrette
- Duration 76'50
Available on all streaming platforms here!
FLAMBOYANT BIEN-AIMÉ
THE HARPSICHORD OF LOUIS XV
Clément Geoffroy, harpsichord
Works by Rameau, Balbastre, Dubuisson, de Bury, Noblet, Duphly, Forqueray, Royer, Corrette.
French harpsichordists from the time of Louis XV extolled the exhilaration and nonchalance of their harpsichord, which crackled and grumbled, but also sang of sentiment like an opera orchestra. They broke away from dance suites through pièces de caractère (character pieces), a French specificity that draws on portraits of the salons held by ladies of the upper classes. Sentimens and Tendres plaintes respond with an ornamentalist’s talent to the bellicose progression of Cyclopes and Marche des Scythes!
Clément Geoffroy performs a collection of this French harpsichord music that attains an exceptional level of subtlety and impetuosity, in the true “rocaille” style that marked its swansong.
Recorded from October 16th to 19th, 2022 at the Chapel of the Petit Trianon in Versailles.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
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01 - Dubuisson - Prélude
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'24 -
02 - Rameau - La Dauphine
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'56 -
03 - de Bury - Sarabande, La *** ou Les Senti...
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'09 -
04 - de Bury - Menuet 1, Zephir & Menuet 2, F...
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'06 -
05 - Balbastre - Gavottes de Mr. Rebel
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'03 -
06 - Noblet - Allemande
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'31 -
07 - Duphly - La Pothoüin
Language: MultilangDuration: 5'32 -
08 - Duphly - La De Vaucanson
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'13 -
09 - Duphly - Première suite - Rondeau
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'46 -
10 - Forqueray - La Angrave
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'14 -
11 - Royer - L'Aimable
Language: MultilangDuration: 5'32 -
12 - Duphly - La Du Buq
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'47 -
13 - Royer - La marche des Scythes
Language: MultilangDuration: 6'13 -
14 - Corrette - Les Étoiles
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'51 -
15 - Duphly - La Damanzy
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'38 -
16 - Rameau - Musette en rondeau
Language: MultilangDuration: 2'53 -
17 - Rameau - Tambourin
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'10 -
18 - De Bury - Chaconne
Language: MultilangDuration: 7'41 -
19 - Rameau - Les Tendres Plaintes
Language: MultilangDuration: 4'06 -
20 - Rameau - Les Cyclopes
Language: MultilangDuration: 3'19 -
21 - Balbastre - Contredanse de Pygmalion
Language: MultilangDuration: 1'44
- Genre Concert
- Period 18th centuries
- Music French harpsichordists
- Collection Clavecin à Versailles
- pieces Flamboyant - Bien-Aimé
- Composer Rameau, Balbastre, Dubuisson, de Bury, Noblet, Duphly, Forqueray, Royer, Corrette
- Duration 76'50
