Rameau: Les Indes Galantes, Christophe Rousset, Music CD

Rameau: Les Indes Galantes
1.	Les Indes galantes, suite from the op�ra-ballet for harpsichord 1:02:57
	Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
	Performed by Christophe Rousset

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Superbly played, stylishly interpreted, and sensitively phrased, Christophe Rousset's 2009 recording of the harpsichord suite from Rameau's "Les Indes Galantes" is fully satisfying. As he has shown over his more than 20 years as a performer, Rousset has an effortless but amazing technique, a method of articulation that is both lucid and yet almost legato, and a sense of rhythm and tempo that is elastic, expressive, alert, and propulsive. In his element with these colorful pieces, Rousset's performances embody all these works' manifold charms. There's majesty in the opening Ouverture, tenderness in the "Air pour la Rose," wit in the "Vivement," melancholy in the "Air pour les esclaves affricains," pomposity in the "Marche des Persans," grace in the "Air pour Z�phire," and bliss in the "Air gracieux pout les Amours." Recorded in very clear, very clean, and very, very close digital sound, this disc will be compulsory listening for anyone interested in the composer and the repertoire. James Leonard, All Music Guide

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Rameau: Les Indes Galantes
1.	Les Indes galantes, suite from the op�ra-ballet for harpsichord 1:02:57
	Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
	Performed by Christophe Rousset

All Music Guide

Superbly played, stylishly interpreted, and sensitively phrased, Christophe Rousset's 2009 recording of the harpsichord suite from Rameau's "Les Indes Galantes" is fully satisfying. As he has shown over his more than 20 years as a performer, Rousset has an effortless but amazing technique, a method of articulation that is both lucid and yet almost legato, and a sense of rhythm and tempo that is elastic, expressive, alert, and propulsive. In his element with these colorful pieces, Rousset's performances embody all these works' manifold charms. There's majesty in the opening Ouverture, tenderness in the "Air pour la Rose," wit in the "Vivement," melancholy in the "Air pour les esclaves affricains," pomposity in the "Marche des Persans," grace in the "Air pour Z�phire," and bliss in the "Air gracieux pout les Amours." Recorded in very clear, very clean, and very, very close digital sound, this disc will be compulsory listening for anyone interested in the composer and the repertoire. James Leonard

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 05/26/2009
Label: NAIVE
Catalog No.: 152
UPC: 822186001523
Sales Rank: 42,365

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Christophe Rousset		Primary Artist