Forqueray / Alpha / Malec Chamber Music For Harpsichord & Viola Da Gamba CD

This release aims to give the listener a good idea of the range of music composed by a remarkable musical dynasty, the Forqueray family. They were a family of organists, viol players and harpsichordists. They were very bit as remarkable as the other great musical dynasties, the Bendas, Stamitzs, Bachs, and the Strauss family. The most famous member of the Forqueray family (their Johann Sebastian) was Antoine, who was born in 1672, a virtuoso gambist. His output forms the backbone of the French repertoire for this instrument. None of his music was published during his lifetime, and his son Jean-Baptiste (born 1699), another viol player, devoted his time to publishing his father's works. Michel, born in 1681, and Nicolas-Gilles, born in 1703, were superb keyboard players. This set offers a rare chance to hear the music of all four composers, centred around characterful suites for harpsichord and viole da gamba but including songs.

1. Pr?lude de Forcroy 2. Suite in D minor: La la Borde. Allemande 3. Suite in D minor: La Forqueray 4. Suite in D minor: La Cottin 5. Suite in D minor: La Bellmont 6. Suite in D minor: La Portugaise 7. Suite in D minor: La Couperin 8. Suite in D minor: Musette 9. Suite in D minor: Musette "N'esp?re Plus, Jeune Lisette" 10. Suite in G: La Bouron 11. Suite in G: La Mandoline 12. Suite in G: La Du Bre?il 13. Suite in G: La Leclair 14. Suite in G: La Buisson. Chaconne 15. Allemande 16. La Angrave 17. La Du Vaucel 18. La Morangis Ou la Plissay - Chaconne 19. La Marella 20. La D'aubonne - Sarabande 21. Le Papillon Et la Rose 22. Suite in C minor: La Rameau 23. Suite in C minor: La Guignon 24. Suite in C minor: La L?on - Sarabande 25. Suite in C minor: La Boisson 26. Suite in C minor: La Montigni 27. Suite in C minor: La Silva 28. Suite in C minor: Jupiter