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Couperin: Concerts Royaux

Pierre Gallon, Matthieu Boutineau

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François Couperin's Concerts Royaux were keyboard dance suites from 1714, preceding those of the set known as Les Goûts Réunis. Couperin wrote them for a single keyboard but noted that they could also be performed by a small ensemble, and the many available recordings of the pieces have availed themselves of both options. This one by Pierre Gallon and Matthieu Boutineau, however, is unique; it is for two harpsichords, with a few continuo additions from theorbo and Baroque guitar. The suites are presented as versions for two harpsichords; these are not credited to anyone but have been created by the performers. The reasoning for this, as presented in the booklet, draws from the ideas that Couperin, even if he did not suggest this option, clearly imagined the instrumentation as flexible, that Couperin did suggest a two-harpsichord option for the Apothéoses for chamber ensemble, and that harpsichord works by the composer Gaspard Le Roux were said by the composer to be playable on two harpsichords. These factors do not quite prove the point being made by the performance, and this recording might better be regarded as an elaboration on Couperin's music. In some pieces, the two players each perform the bass line, distributing the rest of the music between them, and this creates a rich, monumental sound that differs quite a bit from the usual intimate detail one associates with Couperin. The effect is intensified by Harmonia Mundi's booming church sound environment, which doesn't correspond with what Couperin imagined, either. It is true that those who want the versions Couperin himself approved have plenty of major recordings to choose from, and this one is genuinely novel. The bottom line is that a bit of sampling will inform listeners as to whether they find the approach convincing or not.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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1
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): I. Prélude. Gravement
00:02:34

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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2
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): II. Allemande. Légèrement
00:02:07

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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3
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): III. Sarabande. Mesuré
00:02:37

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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4
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): IV. Menuet en trio
00:01:12

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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5
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): V. Gavotte
00:00:48

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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6
Concert Royal No. 1 in G (Version for 2 Harpsichords): VI. Gigue. Légèrement
00:00:59

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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7
Concert Royal No. 2 in D: I. Prélude. Gracieusement (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Theorbo)
00:01:35

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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8
Concert Royal No. 2 in D: II. Allemande fuguée. Gaiement (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:02:25

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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9
Concert Royal No. 2 in D: III. Air tendre (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Theorbo)
00:03:40

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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10
Concert Royal No. 2 in D: IV. Air contrefugué. Vivement (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Theorbo)
00:03:00

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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11
Concert Royal No. 2 in D: V. Échos. Tendrement (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:03:40

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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12
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): I. Prélude. Lentement
00:01:47

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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13
Pièces de clavecin, Book 2, Ordre No. 9: Allemande for 2 Harpsichords
00:04:27

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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14
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): II. Allemande. Légèrement
00:02:07

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

15
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): III. Courante
00:01:52

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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16
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): IV. Sarabande grave
00:03:04

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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17
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): V. Gavotte
00:01:18

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

18
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): VI. Musette. Naïvement
00:02:36

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

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19
Concert Royal No. 3 in A (Version for 2 Harpsichords): VII. Chaconne légère
00:03:11

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

20
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: I. Prélude. Gravement (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:01:49

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

21
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: II. Allemande. Légèrement (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Baroque Guitar)
00:01:46

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, Guitar, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

22
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: III. Courante française. Galamment (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Baroque Guitar)
00:02:10

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, Guitar, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

23
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: IV. Courante à l'italienne. Gaiement (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:02:56

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

24
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: V. Sarabande. Très tendrement (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:03:20

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

25
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: VI. Rigaudon. Légèrement et marqué (Version for 2 Harpsichords)
00:01:30

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

26
Concert Royal No. 4 in E: VII. Forlane en rondeau. Gaiement (Version for 2 Harpsichords and Baroque Guitar)
00:02:57

François Couperin, Composer - Pierre Gallon, Harpsichord, MainArtist - Thibaut Roussel, Guitar, MainArtist - Matthieu Boutineau, Harpsichord, MainArtist

2024 harmonia mundi 2024 harmonia mundi

Album review

François Couperin's Concerts Royaux were keyboard dance suites from 1714, preceding those of the set known as Les Goûts Réunis. Couperin wrote them for a single keyboard but noted that they could also be performed by a small ensemble, and the many available recordings of the pieces have availed themselves of both options. This one by Pierre Gallon and Matthieu Boutineau, however, is unique; it is for two harpsichords, with a few continuo additions from theorbo and Baroque guitar. The suites are presented as versions for two harpsichords; these are not credited to anyone but have been created by the performers. The reasoning for this, as presented in the booklet, draws from the ideas that Couperin, even if he did not suggest this option, clearly imagined the instrumentation as flexible, that Couperin did suggest a two-harpsichord option for the Apothéoses for chamber ensemble, and that harpsichord works by the composer Gaspard Le Roux were said by the composer to be playable on two harpsichords. These factors do not quite prove the point being made by the performance, and this recording might better be regarded as an elaboration on Couperin's music. In some pieces, the two players each perform the bass line, distributing the rest of the music between them, and this creates a rich, monumental sound that differs quite a bit from the usual intimate detail one associates with Couperin. The effect is intensified by Harmonia Mundi's booming church sound environment, which doesn't correspond with what Couperin imagined, either. It is true that those who want the versions Couperin himself approved have plenty of major recordings to choose from, and this one is genuinely novel. The bottom line is that a bit of sampling will inform listeners as to whether they find the approach convincing or not.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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