Antoine Forqueray: Works for Harpsichord
Antoine Forqueray

Antoine Forqueray: Works for Harpsichord

Jacques Ogg

GLO 6027 - 8711525602700

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The world premiere recording of the complete Pieces de clavecin by Antoine Forqueray, court musician of Louis XN and one of the greatest viola da gamba players of all times. The Pieces de Clavecin comprise five Suites containing 32 pieces in total and were published after the composer's death by his son, the equally famous Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Forqueray in two versions: as viola da gamba solos with continuo and in a transcription for solo harpsichord, the latter being the better-known version.

Although famous players such as Gustav Leonhardt and Ton Koopman have recorded one or two of these suites, no one has ever before recorded all five of them as the equally outstanding harpsichordist jacques Ogg has now done. These are astonishing works in the virtuoso tradition of Rameau and Couperin, tasteful, original and sometimes bizarre, but also deeply-felt and always surprising. 

Tracklisting
  • 1
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, Allemande: La Laborde
    05:48
  • 1
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, la Marella
    02:15
  • 2
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, la Forqueray
    04:08
  • 2
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, la Clément
    04:28
  • 3
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, la Cottin
    02:51
  • 3
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, Sarabande, la D'Aubonne
    04:44
  • 4
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, la Bellmont
    02:33
  • 4
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, la Bournonville
    02:12
  • 5
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, la Portugaise
    02:41
  • 5
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, la Sainscy
    03:14
  • 6
    Suite No. 1 in D Minor, la Couperin
    04:17
  • 6
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, Le Carillon de Passy
    02:14
  • 7
    Suite No. 2 in G Major, la Bouron
    03:15
  • 7
    Suite No. 4 in G Minor, la Latour
    04:19
  • 8
    Suite No. 2 in G Major, la Mandoline
    04:36
  • 8
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Rameau
    04:32
  • 9
    Suite No. 2 in G Major, la Du Breüil
    02:50
  • 9
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Guignon
    05:02
  • 10
    Suite No. 2 in G Major, la Leclair
    01:59
  • 10
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Léon : Sarabande
    03:20
  • 11
    Suite No. 2 in G Major, la Buisson: Chaconne
    05:38
  • 11
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Boisson
    04:53
  • 12
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Ferrand
    03:58
  • 12
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Montigni
    03:18
  • 13
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Régente
    04:20
  • 13
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, la Sylva
    07:14
  • 14
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Tronchin
    03:31
  • 14
    Suite No. 5 in C Minor, Jupiter
    03:48
  • 15
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la AnGrave
    02:46
  • 16
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Du Vaucel
    03:39
  • 17
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Eynaud
    02:32
  • 18
    Suite No. 3 in D Major, la Morangis Ou la Plissay
    07:39