Allison Nyquist & Les Ordinaires - Inner Chambers: Royal Court Music of Louis XIV (2018)

Tracklist
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01. L'Art de préluder, Op. 7: Prelude in D Major
02. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: I. Prélude
03. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: II. Allemande
04. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: III. Sarabande
05. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: IV. Gavotte
06. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: V. Gigue
07. Concert royaux No. 1 in G Major: VI. Menuet & Trio
08. Airs et brunettes: Rochers, je ne veux point
09. Pièces de viole, Book 3, Suite in G Major: I. Prélude
10. Pièces de viole, Book 3, Suite in G Major: V. Allemande le magnifique
11. Pièces de viole, Book 3, Suite in G Major: VII. Courante
12. Pièces De Viole, Book 3, Suite In G Major: VIII. Sarabande Grave
13. Pièces de viole, Book 3, Suite in G Major: XVI. La guitare
14. Brunètes anciènes et modernes, Suite No. 2: II. Je sens naître en mon coeur
15. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): I. Prélude
16. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): II. Allemande
17. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): III. Courante à l'italienne
18. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): IV. Rondeau tendrement
19. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): V. Plainte
20. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): VI. Sarabande
21. Concert No. 2 For Flute & Continuo (1720): VIII. Rondeau Un Peu Légèrement
22. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): VII. La rémouler
23. Concert No. 2 for Flute & Continuo (1720): X. Air
24. Trios pour le coucher du roi, LWV 35: Chaconne
Musical life at the court of Louis XIV was elaborate and spectacular, but what kind of music did the Sun King enjoy on withdrawing from public gaze? This album reveals the intimate sound world inside the private chambers of the grand royal palaces, exploring the depths of human emotion that Baroque art sought to express. The softly expressive combination of traverse, viola da gamba and theorbo was known as the Royal Trio, called upon for such duties as the official retirement-to-bed ceremony. Lully's Chaconne 'pour le Coucher du Roi' provides a fitting close to this rich and fascinating programme.