Tag Archives: baroque dance

François Couperin: Courantes, La Raphaele

Posted on November 12, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I present you three harpsichord compositions by François Couperin: Courantes I-II, La Raphaele. They belong to his famous sets for harpsichord. Enjoy the music! Vive le Roy!🎇🎇🎇 PS: Painting by Claude Lorrain Maria KethuProfumo

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François Couperin: Pièces de Clavecin 18

Posted on September 16, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I present you an elegant & a sophisticated set for harpsichord composed by François Couperin. N18 is made in F major, if it means you something. In my first posts of this year dedicated to the genius … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Messe des Couvents

Posted on August 14, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, as you remember François Couperin has composed plenty of wonderful religious pieces. Today I offer you a complete Mass for convents & monasteries famous as Messe pour les Couvents (1690). Enjoy the spirit & solemnity of the Grand … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Concert Royal N.3

Posted on July 17, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, speaking of François Couperin, I would like to continue to present you his charming concerts that sound like drops of fresh cool water in a period of unbearable summer heat. This time we are listening to his magnificent … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Pièces De Violes Suite N.2

Posted on June 13, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today we are listening to string music by our genius François Couperin. I offer you his Second Suite for Viola (1726). Might it be pleasant environment for these pretty summer days. Vive le Roy! 🙂 PS. Painting by … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Cadmus et Hermione

Posted on January 9, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, to keep up the solemn New Year spirit I would like to share with you this charming chaconne from J.-B. Lully’s opera “Cadmus et Hermione”. This is the first opera composed & performed in France. Lully presented it … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Ballet du Temps (1654)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Le Ballet du Temps” (1654) is the first official Court work of the kind composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It was performed for the first time on 3rd December 1654 in the Louvre. Besides His Majesty, it was mostly danced by … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Triomphe de l’Amour

Posted on August 14, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Le Triomphe de l’Amour/The Triumph of Love” is another sublime opera-ballet by Jean-Baptiste Lully, staged for the first time at St. Germain en Laye, 21st January, 1681 on occasion of arriving to the Court Marie-Anne-Christine-Victoire de Baviére, the Grand Dauphine’s … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Gavotte

Posted on July 19, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Gavotte is a folk French dance, which became popular at Louis XIV’s Court. It has become an important part of baller programs & ordinary entertainments. I present you, Esteemed Readers, a version by Jean-Baptiste Lully for wind instruments. It is … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Air Pour Madame la Dauphine

Posted on June 10, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I would like to present you this wonderful piece of string music made by Jean-Baptiste Lully. This air makes a part of his profound work named “Idylle sur le Paix” (1685), created in a close collaboration with Jean … Continue reading →