Title: A French Odyssey - Music for two cellos by Rameau, Barriere, Corrette, Boismortier, Berteau & Patouart
Artist: UnderStories Ensemble
Label: Challenge Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 608917200164
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-07-18
Number of Discs: 1
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
Tracks:
1.1 Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~I. Adagio
1.2 Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~II. Allegro
1.3 Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~III. Aria-Largo
1.4 Sonata a tre in D Minor, No. 2, Book III~IV. Giga
1.5 Indes Galantes~Ritournelle pour "Le Turc généreux"
1.6 Indes Galantes~Tambourins I-II
1.7 Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~I. Allegretto
1.8 Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~II. Siciliana
1.9 Sonata a tre No. 6, Op. 1~III. Gratioso
1.10 Prélude à l'imitation de Mr L. Couperin
1.11 Indes Galantes~Air pour "Les Sauvages"
1.12 Prélude à l'imitation de MM. Rameau et Naderman
1.13 Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~I. Adagio
1.14 Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~II. Gavotte 1;2
1.15 Sonate en trio pour deux violoncelles et une contrebasse No. 6, Op. 2~III. Minuetto 1;2
1.16 Indes Galantes~Air des Incas
1.17 Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~I. Vivace
1.18 Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~II. Largo
1.19 Sonate en trio No. 5, Op. 37~III. Allegro
1.20 Indes Galantes~Air pour "Les Esclaves africains"
1.21 Nouvelles Suites de pièces de Clavecin RCT 5-6: L'Égyptienne
1.22 Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons "Le Phénix"~I. Allegro
1.23 Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons "Le Phénix"~II. Largo
1.24 Concerto pour quatre Violoncelles, Violes ou Bassons "Le Phénix"~III. Allegro