J.P. Rameau Pièces de Clavecin

The Pièces de clavecin en concerts by Jean-Philippe Rameau, published in 1741 and written when the composer was 58, are the only example of chamber music by him. In the preface to the work, Rameau states that these pieces, performed on the harpsichord alone, leave nothing to be desired: one would not even suspect that they could admit of any other embellishment. Yet it is the presence of the violin, the flute and the viola da gamba alongside a virtuoso harpsichord - played for this concert by Arnaud de Pasquale - that gives these pieces their unique character.

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Violin & Direction Gilbert Bezzina

Harpsichord Arnaud de Pasquale

Traverso Zuzanna Dubiszewska

Viola da gamba Federica Basilico