Though much of Couperin’s harpsichord music was written for a solo instrument, he composed a small number of pieces for two harpsichords, somewhat in the manner of a trio sonata.
Lucy Carolan and John Kitchen pair their considerable talents on two of the world’s most exquisite original French instruments, the 1769 Pascal Taskin and the 1764/83 Goermans/Taskin double-manual instruments in the Russell Collection of Early Keyboards. This unique and unforgettable recital is a must-have for enthusiasts and serious Baroque connoisseurs alike.
I.
1 Allemande à Deux Clavecins (Ordre No. 9)
2 Solo: L'Evaporée (Ordre No. 15)
3 Solo: Le Dodo, Ou L'amour Au Berceau (Ordre No. 15)
4 Muséte de Choisi (Ordre No. 15)
5 Muséte de Taverni (Ordre No. 15)
II. La Paix Du Parnasse: Sonade En Trio
6 Gravement
7 Saillie: Vivement
8 Rondement
9 Vivement
III.
10 Solo: Le Rossignol En Amour (Ordre No. 14)
11 La Julliet (Ordre No. 14)
12 Solo: Le Carillon de Cithére (Ordre No. 14)
13 Solo: Le Petit-Rien (Ordre No. 14)
IV. Concert Royal No. 3 In A
14 Prélude
15 Solo: Allenmande
16 Solo: Courante
17 Sarabande Grave
18 Muzette
V.
19 Grande Ritournéle (Concert Royal No. 8)
20 Solo: Le Drôle de Corps (Ordre No. 16)
21 Solo: La Distraite (Ordre No. 16)
22 La Létiville (Ordre No. 16)
23 Menuet En Trio (Concert Royal No. 1)
V. La Steinquerque
24 Bruit de Guerre: Gayement
25 Air: Lentement
26 Gravement
27 Legerement
28 Mouvement de Fanfares
29 Lentement
30 Gravement I
31 Gravement II
