Description

16 easy to intermediate pieces from 18th-century France for violin (flute or oboe), keyboard and optional cello (bassoon). These popular airs and dances, by composers such as Boismortier, Chédeville, Destouches, Grétry, Marais, Montéclair and Mondonville, derive from the court, countryside and theatre.

Contents

1. M. Marais: Marche pour les matelots
2. J.B.de Boismortier: Air
3. Rondeau
4. M.P.de Montéclair: Brunette ´Je suis charmé d’une brune’
5. M. Corrette: Gigues 1 & 2
6. Vaudeville
7. C.N.le Clerc: Le Menuet à 4-6 coupé
8. La chapelière
9. Les Grâces et l’enjouement
10. La chasse galante
11. P.de Lagarde: Gavotte and Air
12. C.N.le Clerc: Branle de Meth
13. J.J.de Mondonville: Airs 1 & 2
14. Contredanses
15. Air
16. Marche
17. .
18. Translation of title and expressions
19. Notes on the music and composers
20. About the performers
21. CD track list