Francoeur / Kentala / Meyerson Sonates A Violon Seul Et Basse Continue CD

For her ninth recording project on Glossa, the Berlin-based American harpsichordist Mitzi Meyerson is joined by her Finnish colleagues Kreeta-Maria Kentala (violin) and Lauri Pulakka (cello). With this same setup - which they are keen to call the "Jones Band" - they have previously unearthed works for the label by Richard Jones and Giovanni Battista Somis. The new recording is centred on Fran?ois Francúur, a celebrated member of the Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi and of Le Concert Spirituel in France, and co- director, later in his career, with Fran?ois Rebel, of the Paris Op?ra. The ten violin sonatas on the present double album represent the complete Premier Livre de sonates ? violon seul et basse continue, published in Paris in 1720. The writing brings together the elegance of the French style and the energy of the Italian in a perfect blend of both aesthetics, with Francúur presenting his own unique voice in this collection in an effective manner. The music is tuneful and fresh, refined and robust, complete with tender melodies, wild dances, pastorales, and movements of unabashed virtuosity.

1. I. Adagio 2. II. Courante 3. III. Sarabande 4. IV. Gavotte 5. V. Gigue 6. I. Adagio 7. II. Allemande 8. III. Sarabande 9. IV. Rondeau 10. V. Presto 11. I. Adagio 12. II. Courante 13. III. Sarabande 14. IV. Gigue 15. V. Gavotte 16. I. Adagio 17. II. Allemande 18. III. Sarabande 19. IV. Gavotte 20. V. Gigue 21. I. Adagio 22. II. Courante 23. III. Adagio 24. IV. Gigue 25. I. Adagio 26. II. Allemande. Marqu? 27. III. Rondeau 28. IV. Sarabande 29. V. Rondeau: Gay 30. I. Allemande. Allegro 31. II. Adagio 32. III. Gavotte 33. IV. Presto 34. I. Allemande. Adagio 35. II. Allemande 36. III. Sarabande 37. IV. Rondeau en Muzette 38. I. Adagio 39. II. Courante 40. III. Adagio 41. IV. Rondeau 42. I. Allemande. Adagio 43. II. Allegro 44. III. Sicillienne 45. IV. Presto