In 1656 Marin Marais was born to a long line of humble Parisian shoemakers but would later go on to be a court musician at Versailles and eventually, a leading French composer. In his life he fathered 19 children, was an amateur painter, and wrote a
lot of exquisite music for Louis XIV's favorite instrument: the viola da gamba. His name has since become synonymous with the gamba, much like recording artist Ralph Rousseau Meulenbroeks--or the "gambomaniac" as he's sometimes called. Known for his dramatic, engaging performances, Meulenbroeks maintains a relationship to the gamba that has been likened to a "love story," and his affinity for it—as well as for Marais—is audible in this recording. Full liner notes included with purchase.
Digital Audio Download Includes:
1 Prelude: Suite In G Minor: Le
2 Fantaisie: Suite In G Minor: Le Cinquieme Livre D
3 Allemande La Marianne: Suite In G Minor: Le Cinqu
4 Sarabande: Suite In G Minor: Le Cinquieme Livre D
5 Gigue La Pagode: Suite In G Minor: Le Cinquieme L
6 Le Folies d'Espagnes: Le Deuxieme Livre De Pieces
7 Prelude: Suite In G Minor: Le
8 Allemande Double: Suite In G Minor: Le Troisieme
9 Courante: Suite In G Minor: Le Troisieme Livre De
10 Sarabande Grave: Suite In G Minor: Le Troisieme L
11 Gigue L'angloise: Suite In G Minor: Le Troisieme
12 Le Tableau De L'operation De La Taille: Le Cinqie
13 Le Relevailles: Le Cinqieme Livre De Pieces De Vi
14 Suite 110: Le Cinqieme Livre De Pieces De Viole (
15 Suite 111: Le Cinqieme Livre De Pieces De Viole (
16 Sonnerie De Ste. Genevieve Du
