The first half of the seventeenth century marked the heyday of the air de cour at the French court. This was a monophonic lute-accompanied song that was generally on the subject of love. Sentimental songs of this kind soon found their way to other parts of Europe, including England, Germany and the Netherlands. With their exceptional programme, mezzo-soprano Marie-Claude Chappuis and lutenist Luca Pianca breathe new life into this courtly musical culture in all of its elegance and beauty, performing works by Jean-Baptiste Lully, Étienne Moulinié, Michel Lambert, Gabriel Bataille and others.
Tracklist
Michel Lambert (1610-1696)
1 Goûtons un doux repos 02:08
Gabriel Bataille (1575-1630)
2 Ma bergère non légère 02:21
Michel Lambert / Jean-Baptiste Lully
4 Le mariage forcé, LWV 20: Récit de la beauté 04:18
Robert Ballard (ca. 1575-1650)
5 Diverses Pièces mises sur le luth: Entrée 01:48
6 Diverses Pièces mises sur le luth: Ballet 01:56
7D iverses Pièces mises sur le luth: Courante 01:15
Michel Lambert
8 Rochers, vous êtes sourds 04:44
Gabriel Bataille
9 Un satyre cornu 02:35
Michel Lambert
10 Ma bergère est tendre et fidèle 01:55
11 Charmante nuit 04:02
Jacques Bittner (fl. 1680)
12 Pièces de luth: Prelude 00:54
13 Pièces de luth: Courante 01:16
14 Pièces de luth: Gavotte 01:16
15 Pièces de luth: Chaconne 04:19
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