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Moyreau: Complete Harpsichord Music

Fernando De Luca

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The first-ever survey on record of the complete surviving output by a significant contemporary of Rameau: a missing piece in the jigsaw of the French Baroque.

Christophe Moyreau (1700-1774) was born and died in the city of Orleans, and perhaps one reason why he never attained the fame of contemporaries such as Couperin and Rameau was that he never occupied posts in the French capital. Too much of his career is still shrouded in mystery, but he listed his occupation as "organist" in the marriage register of his home church in 1726 – becoming father to 11 children over the next 18 years – and at some point he became titular organist at the important Church of Saint-Aignan before taking up the post as organist of the cathedral in 1737.

It seems to have been the lengthy restoration of the cathedral’s organ which prompted Moyreau in 1753 to gather together much of his previously composed music into six books of Pièces de clavecin. He published them in two volumes during a lengthy period of what would otherwise have been enforced inactivity; he also wrote and issued a small but influential teaching manual in the same year.

The 126 separate pieces in the six books are remarkably varied in style but consistent in quality of invention. There are dances and character-pieces, organised into long suites, but also standalone overtures, sonatas and a solo concerto. The last of the suites concludes with a grand evocation of the bells of Orleans which has become his best-known work.

The second volume includes six "simphonies" for harpsichord, also recorded here by Fernando de Luca, making this set by far the most comprehensive collection of Moyreau’s music ever released. © Brilliant Classics

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Fernando De Luca

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1
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: I. Ouverture
00:04:00

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

2
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: II. Allemande
00:04:40

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

3
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: III. Gigue
00:03:25

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

4
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: IV. Menuet I-II
00:05:50

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

5
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: V. La fausse musette
00:03:21

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

6
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: VI. La petitte Françoise
00:02:47

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

7
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: VII. L'iroquoise
00:01:55

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

8
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: VIII. La petitte Follette
00:02:26

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

9
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: IX. La mignone
00:03:57

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

10
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: X. La guepine, rondeau
00:06:59

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

11
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: XI. L'Orléanois, rondeau
00:06:15

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

12
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: XII. La japonoisse
00:03:32

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

13
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: XIII. La chinoises
00:03:37

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

14
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: XIV. Les cyclopes forgeants le foudre meurtrier d'esculape - Apollon vient les exterminer
00:08:37

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

15
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Minor: XV. Concert des sicilliens delivrez du bruit des cyclopes
00:03:05

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

16
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in D Major: I. Ouverture
00:05:09

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

17
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, concerto: I. Allegro
00:03:26

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

18
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, concerto: II. Grave
00:01:46

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

19
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, concerto: III. Allegro assai
00:03:37

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

20
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: I. Ouverture
00:02:17

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

21
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: II. Allemande
00:03:46

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

22
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: III. Gigue
00:03:28

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

23
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: IV. Menuet I-II-III
00:03:37

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

24
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: V. La sensible, rondeau
00:06:28

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

25
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: VI. La galanterie, rondeau
00:03:19

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

26
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: VII. L'Espion
00:05:02

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

27
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: VIII. La dupe, 2de partie
00:03:26

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

28
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: IX. Le filou, 3e partie
00:04:36

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

29
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: X. La doucereusse
00:03:03

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

30
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: XI. La jalouse
00:03:16

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

31
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Minor and F Major: XII. L'animée
00:06:25

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

32
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, suite in F Major: I. Ouverture
00:06:52

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

33
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, sonata: I. Adagio
00:01:02

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

34
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, sonata: II. Allegro
00:03:00

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

35
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, sonata: III. Largo
00:01:43

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

36
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 1, sonata: IV. Allegro assai
00:02:59

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

37
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: I. Ouverture
00:02:50

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

38
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: II. Allemande
00:03:06

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

39
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: III. Courante
00:02:18

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

40
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: IV. Gigue
00:02:55

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

41
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: V. Menuet 1er - 2e Partie
00:02:29

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

42
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: VI. La Marianne
00:02:42

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

43
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: VII. Les epineusse, rondeau
00:04:30

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

44
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: VIII. La Canadienne, marche
00:01:59

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

45
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: IX. La jeunette
00:02:14

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

46
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: X. L'Enbarassante, rondeau
00:05:00

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

47
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: XI. La plaisante
00:04:40

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

48
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: XII. L'Agissante
00:03:14

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

49
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: XIII. La bourruë
00:04:41

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

50
Pièces de clavecin, Op. 2, suite in A Major and A Minor: XIV. La Preludante
00:01:46

Fernando De Luca, Artist, MainArtist - Christophe Moyreau, Composer - Brilliant Classics, MusicPublisher

2022 Brilliant Classics 2022 Brilliant Classics

Album review

The first-ever survey on record of the complete surviving output by a significant contemporary of Rameau: a missing piece in the jigsaw of the French Baroque.

Christophe Moyreau (1700-1774) was born and died in the city of Orleans, and perhaps one reason why he never attained the fame of contemporaries such as Couperin and Rameau was that he never occupied posts in the French capital. Too much of his career is still shrouded in mystery, but he listed his occupation as "organist" in the marriage register of his home church in 1726 – becoming father to 11 children over the next 18 years – and at some point he became titular organist at the important Church of Saint-Aignan before taking up the post as organist of the cathedral in 1737.

It seems to have been the lengthy restoration of the cathedral’s organ which prompted Moyreau in 1753 to gather together much of his previously composed music into six books of Pièces de clavecin. He published them in two volumes during a lengthy period of what would otherwise have been enforced inactivity; he also wrote and issued a small but influential teaching manual in the same year.

The 126 separate pieces in the six books are remarkably varied in style but consistent in quality of invention. There are dances and character-pieces, organised into long suites, but also standalone overtures, sonatas and a solo concerto. The last of the suites concludes with a grand evocation of the bells of Orleans which has become his best-known work.

The second volume includes six "simphonies" for harpsichord, also recorded here by Fernando de Luca, making this set by far the most comprehensive collection of Moyreau’s music ever released. © Brilliant Classics

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