Couperin F
Fazil Say (piano): Oiseaux tristes (Warner Classics)
Artistry and insight from Say [PH]
Leo Sirota (piano) Piano Recital Vol. 1 (Sakuraphon)
A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]
Marcelle de Lacour (harpsichord): Musique Française pour Clavecin (Forgotten Records)
The long-lived harpsichordist Marcelle de Lacour in fine French Baroque repertoire [JW]
Jos Van Immerseel (harpsichord) Le clavecin à Paris au XVIIIe siècle (Channel Classics)
A compelling survey of French harpsichord composing and harpsichord making in the 18th century [JV]
Sylvie Spycket (harpsichord) (Forgotten Records)
A short-lived harpsichordist heard in a bracingly robust recital [JW]
The King’s Playlist – recital (Linn)
A promising debut: a portrait of musical life at Louis XIV’s court [JV]
F Couperin: Leçons de Ténèbres (BIS)
(Déjà Review) Music-making of a high order [RH]
Les Hautbois à la Chambre du Roi (Ricercar)
A fascinating picture of music at the time of Louis XIV [JV]
Couperin: Les Concerts Royaux (Château de Versailles)
Elegance and refinement were highly appreciated at the time, and that is exactly what we get here [JV]
Kagami – Mirror: viola da gamba pieces (Ramée)
Very personal choice of viola da gamba pieces, performed with much sensitivity [JV]
Ek-Stasis (Divine Art)
A splendid exploration of music set against the background of Classical mythology [JF]
Couperin: Messe Pour Les Paroisses (Château de Versailles)
A significant achievement in realisation of 18th century French music [MS]
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