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Couperin - Works for Harpsichord - Volume 1
Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord)
Awards:
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2008
…the selection provides variety and an opportunity to really hear the full range of the instrument. Some may find some of the pointing in the moderately paced pieces a little precious, but...
Couperin - Works for Harpsichord - Volume 1
Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord)
Purchase product
Awards:
-
Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2008
…the selection provides variety and an opportunity to really hear the full range of the instrument. Some may find some of the pointing in the moderately paced pieces a little precious, but...
About
Born in 1964 the French harpsichordist, Pierre Hantaï, gave his first concerts at an early age, alone or with his brothers Marc and Jérôme. He then spent two years studying in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt, who subsequently invited him to perform under his direction. In 1983 Hantaï scored his first major triumph through taking first prize at the International Bach-Handel Competition of Bruges in Belgium; since then, Hantaï has collected an impressive number of honours and awards.
Contents and tracklist
Couperin, F:
La Princesse de Chabeuil, ou la muse de Monaco (15e ordre, 3e livre, 1722). D’une légèreté modérée
Work length2:15
Couperin, F:
L’Amphibie (24e ordre, 4e livre, 1730). Mouvement de Passacaille, noblement
Work length5:30
Couperin, F:
Le Carillon de Cithère (14e ordre, 3e livre, 1722). Agréablement, sans lenteur
Work length5:20
Couperin, F:
Les Folies Françaises, ou les Dominos (13e ordre, 3e livre, 1722): La Virginité, sous le Domino couleur d’invisible - Gracieusement
Work length0:46
Couperin, F:
Les Folies Françaises, ou les Dominos (13e ordre, 3e livre, 1722): La Pudeur, sous le Domino couleur de rose - Tendrement
Work length0:46
Awards and reviews
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année2008
January 2008
…the selection provides variety and an opportunity to really hear the full range of the instrument. Some may find some of the pointing in the moderately paced pieces a little precious, but these are for the most part persuasive and winning performances.
