Understories Ensemble – French Odyssey – Music For Two Cellos By Rameau [CD]

Description

The ferment of the Enlightenment, the early signs of the Revolution and the intellectual debate on colonialism fuel this French odyssey.During the Age of Exploration, France experienced an unprecedented cultural fervor. Trade routes and distant cultures enriched it’s identity. Exotic sounds and rhythms shaped both noble salons and concert halls. In this quest for new sonorities, by the mid-18th century, the cello finally gained prominence in France, replacing the viola da gamba, which had dominated European music for centuries.The emphasis on deep sonorities is the culmination of this recording, featuring compositions by Louis-Francois-Joseph Patouart and Martin Bertin. The latter’s story is particularly significant, embodying the spirit of the recording: he founded the French cello school, despite having started his career with the viola da gamba

Tracklist:

1. Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~I. Adagio
2. Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~II. Allegro
3. Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~III. Aria-Largo
4. Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~IV. Giga
5. Indes Galantes~Ritournelle pour “Le Turc gnreux”
6. Indes Galantes~Tambourins I-II
7. Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~I. Allegretto
8. Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~II. Siciliana
9. Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~III. Gratioso
10. Prlude l’imitation de Mr L. Couperin
11. Indes Galantes~Air pour “Les Sauvages”
12. Work(s)~Prlude l’imitation de MM. Rameau et Naderman
13. Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~I. Adagio
14. Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~II. Gavotte 1;2
15. Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~III. Minuetto 1;2
16. Indes Galantes~Air des Incas
17. Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~I. Vivace
18. Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~II. Largo
19. Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~III. Allegro
20. Indes Galantes~Air pour “Les Esclaves africains”
21. Nouvelles Suites de pices de Clavecin RCT 5-6: L’gyptienne
22. Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons “Le Phnix”~I. Allegro
23. Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons “Le Phnix”~II. Largo
24. Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons “Le Phnix”~III. Allegro

UPC: 608917200164
Label: Challenge Classics
Release Date: 7.18.25
Format: CD