CHARLES DESMAZURES
In September 1701, during Maria Luisa of Savoya's trip to Barcelona to wed Philip V, inclement weather forced the retinue to call at Marseilles, an unexpected stop that gave rise to the pieces and dances found on this recording. Organist Charles Desmazures devoted to the Queen a collection of seven suites in the period immediately after Lully, and prior to François Couperin. On this recording, the group Vespres d Arnadí provides a rich and imaginative performance full of vitality.
VESPRES D'ARNADÍ
Dani Espasa, harpschicord and conduction; Pere Saragossa, oboe; Katy Elkin, oboe; Xavier Blanch, oboe and taille; Iván Alcazo, taille; Sara Parés, flutes; Carles Vallès, flutes and basson; Carles Cristóbal, basson; Guadalupe del Moral, violin; Juliano Buosi, violin; Elisabeth Bataller, violin; Natan Paruzel, viola; Xavier Roig, violoncello; Oriol Martí, violone; Joan Manuel Chouciño, harp; Pere Olivé, percussion; Dani Garay, percussion
Suite I en Mi
01. Ouverture
02. Menuet I – Menuet II à 3
03. Simphonie “La favorite” (Grave)
04. Sarabande (Grave)
05. Gigue
06. Simphonie “Mes inclinations” (Grave)
07. Rigaudon
08. Marche espagnole (Grave)
09. Gavotte en rondeau
10. Loure
11. Chaconne
Suite III en Do
12. Ouverture
13. Menuet
14. Entrée (Grave – Gay)
15. Sarabande
16. Marche en rondeau (Gay)
17. Simphonie “La dolente” (Grave)
18. Menuet I – Menuet II
19. Gavotte
20. Sarabande (Grave)
21. Matelotte
22. Rigaudon I – Rigaudon II
23. Courante
24. Canarie I – Canarie II à 3
25. “Les rêveries” Frayeur (Vite)
Palpitation
Tremblement
Les cloches
La délivrance
Le reveil
Reflection
26. Loure
27. Chaconne
VESPRES D'ARNADÍ
Dani Espasa, harpschicord and conduction; Pere Saragossa, oboe; Katy Elkin, oboe; Xavier Blanch, oboe and taille; Iván Alcazo, taille; Sara Parés, flutes; Carles Vallès, flutes and basson; Carles Cristóbal, basson; Guadalupe del Moral, violin; Juliano Buosi, violin; Elisabeth Bataller, violin; Natan Paruzel, viola; Xavier Roig, violoncello; Oriol Martí, violone; Joan Manuel Chouciño, harp; Pere Olivé, percussion; Dani Garay, percussion
Suite I en Mi
01. Ouverture
02. Menuet I – Menuet II à 3
03. Simphonie “La favorite” (Grave)
04. Sarabande (Grave)
05. Gigue
06. Simphonie “Mes inclinations” (Grave)
07. Rigaudon
08. Marche espagnole (Grave)
09. Gavotte en rondeau
10. Loure
11. Chaconne
Suite III en Do
12. Ouverture
13. Menuet
14. Entrée (Grave – Gay)
15. Sarabande
16. Marche en rondeau (Gay)
17. Simphonie “La dolente” (Grave)
18. Menuet I – Menuet II
19. Gavotte
20. Sarabande (Grave)
21. Matelotte
22. Rigaudon I – Rigaudon II
23. Courante
24. Canarie I – Canarie II à 3
25. “Les rêveries” Frayeur (Vite)
Palpitation
Tremblement
Les cloches
La délivrance
Le reveil
Reflection
26. Loure
27. Chaconne