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Composers of the Week: Louis and Francois Couperin

on BBC Radio 3

Paul Guinery continues his look at the musical dynasty that can be traced back to the 16th century and lived on into the late 19th.
2: Theatre and Dance
Characters from the commedia dell'arte and a tragic masquerade are the subjects behind
Francois Couperin 's L'Arlequine, La Pantomime and Les Folies
Francoises; while the lighter sound world of dance music is ever present in his Concerts Royaux and the harpsichord works of his uncle Louis. Performers include harpsichordists Christophe Rousset , Blandine Verlet and Davitt Moroney , and Trio Sonnerie.
Repeated next Tuesday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Guinery
Unknown:
Francois Couperin
Harpsichordists:
Christophe Rousset
Harpsichordists:
Blandine Verlet
Harpsichordists:
Davitt Moroney
Harpsichordists:
Trio Sonnerie.

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