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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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François Couperin: Leçons de Ténèbres II

Posted on May 12, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our musical travel around spiritual works by François Couperin. Today I present you the second spiritual lesson made for the Holy Wednesday from his set “Leçons de Ténèbres”. Enjoy it! Vive le Roy! 🙂 PS. Painting … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Leçons de ténèbres

Posted on April 17, 2021 by kethuprofumo

François Couperin has composed plenty of wonderful sacral works. “Leçons de ténèbres/Tenebrae Readings for Holy Wednesday” (1714) is one them. The set consists of three substantial pieces based on the Old Testament Book of Lamentation. Today, Esteemed Readers, I present … Continue reading →

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François Couperin: Concert Royal N.4

Posted on April 9, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, to celebrate the spring here is a Concert Royal N.4 by François Couperin. It reminds me of warm sunrays shining through fresh green leaves. Vive le Roy! 🙂 PS. Painting by Jakob Philipp Hackert Maria KethuProfumo

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François Couperin: Concert Royal N.9

Posted on February 17, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today I present you a Concert Royal N.9 by François Couperin. It is light & positive alike water with a certain accord of a harpsichord. Enjoy it! Vive le Roy! 🙂 PS. Painting by Jakob Philipp Hackert Maria … Continue reading →

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Vinicius de Moraes, Toquinho & Les Couperins II

Posted on February 13, 2021 by kethuprofumo

The historical journey of Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho bring us back to the 17th century France& to Louis XIV’s Court where the music composed by Les Couperins (The Couperin family) sounded for the first time & became a true … Continue reading →

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Vinicius de Moraes, Toquinho & Les Couperin

Posted on February 10, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, our attention moves to another musical retrospective view of Baroque music & Bossa Nova: they are Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho or Les Couperin. The previous year I have already introduced you our genius Vinicius who made a … 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: A Voyage to Siam

Posted on November 22, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Louis XIV developed rather successful international policy. The great kingdoms of Asia were one of his targets. He managed to establish very good & fruitful relationship with China, India & the Kingdom of Siam (Thailand) as well. The decade 1680-1690 … Continue reading →