{"product_id":"hidden-gems-french-baroque-chamber-works","title":"Hidden Gems: French Baroque Chamber Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnsemble Molière\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlavia Hirte (baroque flute)\u003cbr\u003eAlice Earll (baroque violin)\u003cbr\u003eKate Conway (viola da gamba)\u003cbr\u003eCatriona McDermid (baroque bassoon)\u003cbr\u003eSatoko Doi-Luck (harpsichord)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the eighteenth century saw French instrumental music develop a sophisticated chamber repertoire, shaped by a growing dialogue between French and Italian styles. This album brings together works by Couperin, Brossard, Duphly, Guillemain, Quentin, Corrette, Dandrieu, Delalande and Collin de Blamont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the expressive contrasts of Couperin’s \u003cem\u003eLa Sultanne\u003c\/em\u003e to the dance rhythms and counterpoint of later works, this programme reveals the variety of French chamber music across the period. Performed by Ensemble Molière, these pieces show composers adapting Italian forms and techniques while retaining a distinctly French sense of balance, colour and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme also celebrates the many unique and distinctive instrument combinations that Ensemble Molière offer, as they explore the flexible performance practices of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/INV1023_Booklet.pdf?v=1792757465\" title=\"Album Booklet - Hidden Gems: French Baroque Chamber Works - Ensemble Molière - Inventa Records - INV1023\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlbum Booklet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the Artists: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/collections\/ensemble-moliere\" title=\"Ensemble Molière - Inventa Records\"\u003eEnsemble Molière\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"resonusclassics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62992857792899,"sku":"INV1023","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/7977\/8534\/files\/INV1023_Hidden_Gems_French_Baroque_Ensemble_Moliere.jpg?v=1792756498","url":"https:\/\/www.resonusclassics.com\/products\/hidden-gems-french-baroque-chamber-works","provider":"Resonus Classics \u0026 Inventa Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}