Louis Couperin
Four Harpsichord Suites
Richard Egarr
GLO 5148 - 8711525514805
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Louis Couperin was probably the most genius harpsichord composer that ever lived. For this CD, Richard Egarr, one ofthe greatest exponents of the harpsichord today, put together four Suites from Couperin's musical legacy, including all the music in A, F, and D major Couperin left. This program with music written for Louis XIV is the pendant of an album with music for Louis XIV' contemporary, the English king Charles II.
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1Suite In F Major, I. Prélude (12)01:36
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2Suite In F Major, II. Allemande (66)03:01
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3Suite In F Major, III. Courante (71)01:24
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4Suite In F Major, IV. Sarabande (74)02:19
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5Suite In F Major, V. Branle de Basque (73)00:44
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6Suite In F Major, VI. Gaillarde (77)01:35
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7Suite In F Major, VII. Gigue (79)01:45
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8Suite In F Major, VIII. Chaconne (78)03:03
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9Suite In A Major, I. Prélude (8)01:58
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10Suite In A Major, II. Gigue (114)01:29
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11Suite In A Major, III. Courante (112)01:46
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12Suite In A Major, IV. Sarabande (113)02:33
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13Suite In A Major, V. Pavanne (in F#-minor) (120)07:07
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14Suite In D Major, I. Prélude (2)03:18
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15Suite In D Major, II. Allemande (58)04:28
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16Suite In D Major, III. Courante (59)01:11
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17Suite In D Major, IV. Sarabande (60)01:37
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18Suite In D Major, V. Gaillarde (61)02:06
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19Suite In D Major, VI. Chaconne (62)02:51
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20Suite In F Major, I. Prélude (13)02:41
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21Suite In F Major, II. Allemande Grave (67)03:08
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22Suite In F Major, III. Courante (68)01:08
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23Suite In F Major, IV. Courante (69)01:23
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24Suite In F Major, V. Courante (70)01:25
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25Suite In F Major, VI. Sarabande (72)01:33
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26Suite In F Major, VII. Sarabande (75)02:01
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27Suite In F Major, VIII. Gigue (76)01:53
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28Suite In F Major, IX. Chaconne (80)02:49
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29Suite In F Major, X. Tombeau de Mr de Blancrocher (81)04:58
