1982 Marrin organ at the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Saint Cloud, MN

From “C” to Shining “C”

…through works of the Couperin Family, we provide a fog-reducing introduction to music in French Classic style.

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Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of April 16, 2007

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Music played in the program

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN (1668-1733): Offertoire, from Messe pour les Paroisses –Pierre Bardon (1775 Isnard/Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, St. Maximin la Sainte-Baume, France) Pierre Verany CD-785051/2

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN: Kyrie Verses, from Messe pour les Couvents –Michael Barone (1982 Marrin/Cathedral of Saint Mary, Saint Cloud, MN) (American Public Media recording 1/21/2001)

LOUIS COUPERIN (1626-1661): Chaconne in g –Pierre Froidebise (1725 F.C. Schnitger/Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands) Nonesuch LP-71020

LOUIS COUPERIN: 5 Pieces (Fantasie; Beata nobis gaudia Trio; Ave maris stella Trio; Duo; Beata nobis gaudia, en basse) –Davitt Moroney (1714 Boizard/Abbey Church, Saint Michel en Thiérache, France) Temperaments CD-316001/2/3

ARMAND-LOUIS COUPERIN (1727-1789): Dialogue. GERVAIS-FRANÇOIS COUPERIN (1759-1826): Louis XVIII (Or the Return of Happiness to France) –André Isoir (1714 Boizard/Abbey Church, Saint Michel en Thiérache, France) ADDA CD-581063

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN: Gloria Verses (alternatum practice), from Messe pour les Paroisses –Schola Meridionalis/Josep Cabré, conductor; Michel Bouvard, organ (1775 Isnard/Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, St. Maximin la Sainte-Baume, France) French BMG CD-47004

Have you’ve been bewildered by such terms as grands jeux, tierce en taille, notes inegal and plein jeu,? Could you tell a Cromorne from a Kumquat if your life depended on it? Join us for a thorough explication of the French Baroque organ and its music. Though intended for church, this repertoire is rich in theatrical emotion, operatic lyricism, and the rhythm of courtly dance.

 

This program was originally issued as #0105 in January 2001.