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Massimo Berghella – Couperin: Complete Harpsichord Music (2023)
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Louis Couperin (1626-1661) has long been a fabled name among French keyboard composers. Born in the provinces in the late 1620s, he was ‘discovered’ by the visiting court harpsichordist Jacques Champion Chambonnières in about 1650; soon he had an appointment at court and was titulaire of the organ at St Gervais in Paris, founding the Couperin dynasty that included most prominently his nephew, François Couperin ‘le grand’.Performers and listeners alike have long gravitated to Louis Couperin’s music more than to that of any other member of the French keyboard school of the time, probably because of its fascinating and surprising harmonic language. There are 129 pieces catalogued as authentic. Among these, the unmeasured Preludes stand out as a kind of controlled improvisation in which Couperin gives us 16 examples of a genre that began life in the hands of the lutenists and now finds itself at the very peak of 17th century French harpsichord music.
The Preludes present a sequence of semibreves devoid of indication, the only guide to the manner of performance being the positioning of the semibreves (in itself often confusing), and a complex system of elaborate and elegant slurring. They invite a rich decorative language, but scholars and performers alike must delve deep into Couperin’s world in order to establish the grammar and vocabulary of that language.
In making this new recording of all 129 pieces, Massimo Berghella has chosen to take the Preludes as starting points for ‘suites’ – 17 in all – which gather up the remaining dance movements into coherent sequences cast in the same key as the relevant Prelude. This produces suites of greatly differing length – the E minor has only four movements, for example, but the D minor has ten – but makes good sense along both 17th- and 21st-century lines.
Tracklist:
1-1. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: III. Prelude (04:20)
1-2. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCIII. Allemande (03:57)
1-3. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCIV. Courante (02:01)
1-4. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCV. Sarabande (01:45)
1-5. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCVI. Chaconne ou Passacaille (03:27)
1-6. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCVII. Sarabande (02:17)
1-7. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 1 in G Minor: XCVIII. Passacaille (05:06)
1-8. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: I. Prelude (06:28)
1-9. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XXXVI. Allemande (03:38)
1-10. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XXXVII. Pieces de trois sorts de Mouvemens (02:00)
1-11. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XXXVIII. Courante (01:44)
1-12. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XXXIX. Courante (02:02)
1-13. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XL. Courante (01:51)
1-14. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLI. Courante (01:49)
1-15. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLIV. Sarabande (02:05)
1-16. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLVII. Sarabande (01:33)
1-17. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLV. Sarabande (01:51)
1-18. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLVI. Sarabande (01:27)
1-19. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLIX. Sarabande I (01:35)
1-20. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: XLVIII. Sarabande II (02:16)
1-21. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: LII. Canaries (01:28)
1-22. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: LIII. Volte (01:07)
1-23. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 2 in D Minor: LV. Chaconne (03:10)
1-24. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: II. Prelude (04:19)
1-25. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: LVIII. Allemande (03:47)
1-26. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: LIX. Courante (01:51)
1-27. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: LX. Sarabande (02:18)
1-28. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: LXI. Gaillarde (02:09)
1-29. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 3 in D Major: LXII. Chaconne (02:29)
1-30. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in G Minor: IV. Prelude (02:10)
1-31. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in G Minor: CXVIII. Allemande in B-Flat Major (03:08)
1-32. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in G Minor: CXIX. Courante in B-Flat Major (01:29)
1-33. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in G Minor: CXXI. Chaconne (02:11)
1-34. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in G Minor: V. Prelude in G Minor (03:04)
1-35. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: VI. Prelude a l’imitation de Mr. Froberger (07:23)
1-36. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CII. La Piemontoise (01:40)
1-37. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CI. Allemande L’amiable (03:40)
1-38. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CVI. Courante (02:31)
1-39. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CV. Courante La Mignone (01:33)
1-40. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CIX. Sarabande I (02:03)
1-41. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CX. Sarabande II (03:33)
1-42. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in A Minor: CXXV. Gavotte de Mr. Hardel. Double par Mr. Couperin (01:59)
1-43. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: VII. Prelude (01:14)
1-44. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: XCIX. Allemande (03:15)
1-45. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: CIII. Courante (01:29)
1-46. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: CIV. Courante (01:50)
1-47. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: CVII. Sarabande (02:01)
1-48. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: CVIII. Sarabande (01:47)
1-49. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 6 in A Minor: CXI. Menuet de poitou et son Double (02:10)
1-50. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in A Major: VIII. Prelude (02:17)
1-51. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in A Major: C. Allemande in A Minor (03:54)
1-52. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in A Major: CXII. Courante (02:05)
1-53. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in A Major: CXIII. Sarabande (02:29)
1-54. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in A Major: CXIV. Gigue (02:02)
1-55. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: IX. Prelude (03:44)
1-56. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XV. Allemande (02:58)
1-57. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XVII. Courante (01:40)
1-58. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XVI. Courante (01:43)
1-59. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XX. Sarabande (01:29)
1-60. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXI. Sarabande (01:37)
1-61. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXII. Sarabande (01:56)
1-62. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXIII. Sarabande (01:38)
1-63. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: CXXXI. Gavotte de Mr. Le Be’gue. Double par Mr. Couperin (01:54)
1-64. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXVI. Chaconne (03:30)
1-65. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXVIII. Sarabande (02:01)
1-66. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: XXIX. Menuet (01:29)
1-67. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 8 in C Major: X. Prelude in C Major (02:59)
1-68. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XI. Prelude (02:15)
1-69. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: CXXVI. Le moutier, allemande de Mr. De Chambonniéres. Double du Moutier par Mr. Couperin (02:42)
1-70. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XVIII. Courante (01:45)
1-71. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XIX. Courante (01:45)
1-72. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XXIV. Sarabande I (01:58)
1-73. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XXV. Sarabande II (02:56)
1-74. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: CXXVII. Rigaudon. Double par Mr. Couperin (03:10)
1-75. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 9 in C Major: XXVII. Passacaille (05:37)
1-76. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: XII. Prelude (02:28)
1-77. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXVI. Allemande (03:37)
1-78. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXVIII. Courante (01:28)
1-79. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXIX. Courante (01:45)
1-80. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXXII. Sarabande (02:09)
1-81. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXXIII. Branle de Basque (00:50)
1-82. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXXVI. Gigue (02:02)
1-83. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXXVII. Gaillarde (01:57)
1-84. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 10 in F Major: LXXVIII. Chaconne (02:32)
1-85. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: XIII. Prelude (03:16)
1-86. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXVII. Allemande Grave (03:22)
1-87. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXX. Courante (01:33)
1-88. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXXI. Courante (01:37)
1-89. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXXIV. Sarabande (02:38)
1-90. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXV. Sarabande (02:45)
1-91. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXIX. Gigue (02:00)
1-92. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXXX. Chaconne (03:14)
1-93. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 11 in F Major: LXXXI. Tombeau de Mr. De Blancrocher (08:36)
1-94. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 12 in E Minor: XIV. Prelude (01:42)
1-95. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 12 in E Minor: LXIII. Allemande de la Paix (03:26)
1-96. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 12 in E Minor: LXIV. Courante (01:39)
1-97. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 12 in E Minor: LXV. Sarabande (03:32)
1-98. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: CXXVIII. Prelude (01:12)
1-99. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: XXX. Allemande la Precieuse (03:10)
1-100. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: XXXI. Courante (02:04)
1-101. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: XXXII. Sarabande (02:10)
1-102. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: XXXIII. Gigue (02:28)
1-103. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 13 in C Minor: XXXIV. Chaconne la Bergeronnette (02:10)
1-104. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: CXXIX. Prelude (01:10)
1-105. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXIII. Allemande (03:19)
1-106. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXIV. Courante (01:38)
1-107. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXV. Courante (01:34)
1-108. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXVI. Courante (01:32)
1-109. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXVII. Sarabande (02:39)
1-110. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXIX. Chaconne (05:41)
1-111. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 15 in G Major: LXXXII. Allemande (03:26)
1-112. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: XC. Courante (01:10)
1-113. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: XCI. Courante (01:24)
1-114. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: XCII. Courante (01:42)
1-115. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 14 in G Major: LXXXVIII. Gaillarde (01:40)
1-116. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: XXXV. Allemande (04:25)
1-117. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: XLII. Courante (01:28)
1-118. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: XLIII. Courante (01:59)
1-119. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: LI. Sarabande I (02:53)
1-120. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: L. Sarabande II (03:59)
1-121. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: LIV. La Pastourelle (01:17)
1-122. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: CXXIV. Gavotte (01:20)
1-123. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: CXXII. Gigue (02:10)
1-124. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: LVI. Sarabande (02:39)
1-125. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 16 in D Minor: LVII. Chaconne la Complaignante (03:04)
1-126. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 17 in B Minor: CXV. Allemande (03:21)
1-127. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 17 in B Minor: CXVI. Courante (01:42)
1-128. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 17 in B Minor: CXVII. Sarabande (02:28)
1-129. Massimo Berghella – Harpsichord Suite No. 17 in B Minor: CXX. Pavane in F-Sharp Minor (09:22)
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