Francoeur / Kentala / Meyerson - Sonates a Violon Seul Et Basse Continue - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

For her ninth recording project on Glossa, the Berlin-based American harpsichordist Mitzi Meyerson is joined by her Finnish colleagues Kreeta-Maria Kentala (violin) and Lauri Pulakka (cello). With this same setup - which they are keen to call the InchJones BandInch - they have previously unearthed works for the tag by Richard Jones and Giovanni Battista Somis. The new recording is centred on François Francœur, a celebrated member of the Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi and of Le Concert Spirituel in France, and co- director, later in his career, with François Rebel, of the Paris Opéra. The ten violin sonatas on the present double album represent the complete Premier Livre de sonates à violon seul et basse continue, published in Paris in 1720. The writing brings together the elegance of the French style and the energy of the Italian in a perfect blend of both aesthetics, with Francœur presenting his own unique voice in this collection in an effective manner. The music is tuneful and fresh, refined and robust, complete with tender melodies, wild dances, pastorales, and movements of unabashed virtuosity. Album Tracks 1. I. Adagio 2. II. Courante 3. III. Sarabande 4. IV. Gavotte 5. V. Gigue 6. I. Adagio 7. II. Allemande 8. III. Sarabande 9. IV. Rondeau 10. V. Presto 11. I. Adagio 12. II. Courante 13. III. Sarabande 14. IV. Gigue 15. V. Gavotte 16. I. Adagio 17. II. Allemande 18. III. Sarabande 19. IV. Gavotte 20. V. Gigue 21. I. Adagio 22. II. Courante 23. III. Adagio 24. IV. Gigue 1. I. Adagio 2. II. Allemande. Marqué 3. III. Rondeau 4. IV. Sarabande 5. V. Rondeau Gay 6. I. Allemande. Allegro 7. II. Adagio 8. III. Gavotte 9. IV. Presto 10. I. Allemande. Adagio 11. II. Allemande 12. III. Sarabande 13. IV. Rondeau en Muzette 14. I. Adagio 15. II. Courante 16. III. Adagio 17. IV. Rondeau 18.