Rachel Podger, Jonathan Manson and Trevor Pinnock – J.PH. Rameau: Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (2002) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Rachel Podger, Jonathan Manson and Trevor Pinnock – J.PH. Rameau: Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts (2002)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:06:47 minutes | 2,18 GB | Genre: Classical
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One of the most striking features of Rameau’s only collection of ensemble chamber music is that it seems less a tantalising essay in what French chamber music might have yielded – had Rameau not sought the bright lights of opera – than a singularly inspired genre of musical images whose significance resides almost exclusively in its own inimitable terms. The magical elusiveness of these works, so deliberately enigmatic, encourages us to ponder the significance of titles such as ‘Le Vézinet’ (as it happens, a forested suburb of Paris with a pleasure garden). We may hear a glistening carrousel but Rameau’s aqueous imagery reflects unending shards of light to ravish our senses.

Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock and Jonathan Manson capture the spirit and style of the music perfectly in this recording. these are balanced and refreshing musical performances that will draw you back again and again to savour the gracefulness and the kaleidoscopic blending of instrumental colours they bring to the music.

Tracklist:
1. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Premier Concert: La Coulicam (03:26)
2. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Premier Concert: La Livri (03:06)
3. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Premier Concert: Le Vezinet (03:33)
4. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Deuxieme Concert: La Laborde (05:56)
5. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Deuxieme Concert: La Boucon (05:33)
6. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Deuxieme Concert: L’Agacante (02:47)
7. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Deuxieme Concert: Premier menuet en rondeau (04:59)
8. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Troisieme Concert: La La Plopiniere (03:57)
9. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Troisieme Concert: La Timide, Premier rondeau gracieux (07:14)
10. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Troisieme Concert: Premier tambourin en rondeau (02:08)
11. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Quatrieme Concert: La Pantomime (04:34)
12. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Quatrieme Concert: L’indiscrete (01:40)
13. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Quatrieme Concert: La Rameau (04:22)
14. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Cinquieme Concert: La Forqueray (04:29)
15. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Cinquieme Concert: La Cupis (06:27)
16. Rachel Podger, Trevor Pinnock, Jonathan Manson – Cinquieme Concert: La Marais (02:30)

Personnel:
Rachel Podger – violin
Trevor Pinnock – harpsichord
Jonathan Manson – viola da gamba

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