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Joseph Bodin de Boismortier|Boismortier: Sonatas for Two Bassoons and Continuo

Boismortier: Sonatas for Two Bassoons and Continuo

Musica Franca, Nadina Mackie Jackson & Mathieu Lussier

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The booklet notes for this selection of sonatas by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier lay stress on this French Baroque composer's reconciliation of French and Italian elements -- something that most of his contemporaries accomplished in one way or another. A glance at the movement titles, which mix and match Italian tempo designations with the names of French dances, suffices to suggest the general outlines of the music. The real appeal of these sonatas for two bassoons and continuo (also published as suitable for cellos or violas da gamba) is their unusual mixture of charm and extreme concision. The majority of the individual movements are under two minutes long, and none is much more than three. They are like perfectly honed, perfectly graceful comic utterances in a Molière play, and the best lines come when the contrabassoon makes one of its periodic appearances. The continuo accompaniment switches off between harpsichord, organ, and theorbo, sometimes dropping out to create bassoon (or bassoon-contrabassoon) duets. Presumably the absence of the continuo is indicated in Boismortier's score, but the rather unhelpful notes don't address the issue. They do, however, devote considerable space to a composer who is not represented on this disc at all. The musicians at the center of the action, bassoonists Mathieu Lussier and Nadina Mackie Jackson and contrabassoonist Fraser Jackson, are ideal for this music: agile, light, and lyrical. You may think you don't particularly like the sound of one bassoon, let alone two of them, but try these slight slices of French elegance and you may change your mind about the instrument.

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Boismortier: Sonatas for Two Bassoons and Continuo

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1
Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 50: I. Andante
Musica Franca
00:01:17

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

2
Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 50: II. Allemanda - Allegro
Musica Franca
00:02:06

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

3
Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 50: III. Aria
Musica Franca
00:02:22

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

4
Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 50: IV. Gavotta - Presto
Musica Franca
00:01:48

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

5
Sonata No. 3 in G major, Op. 26: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Musica Franca
00:02:35

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

6
Sonata No. 3 in G major, Op. 26: II. Corrente
Musica Franca
00:02:50

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

7
Sonata No. 3 in G major, Op. 26: II. Adagio
Musica Franca
00:00:36

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

8
Sonata No. 3 in G major, Op. 26: IV. Minuetto I & II
Musica Franca
00:01:32

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

9
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro
Musica Franca
00:01:49

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

10
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 40: II. Vivace
Musica Franca
00:01:20

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

11
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 40: III. Adagio
Musica Franca
00:00:59

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

12
Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 40: IV. Allegro
Musica Franca
00:02:03

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

13
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Allemanda - Allegro
Musica Franca
00:02:10

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

14
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Aria
Musica Franca
00:03:04

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

15
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 26: III. Adagio
Musica Franca
00:00:51

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

16
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 26: IV. Giga
Musica Franca
00:01:14

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

17
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 14: I. Allemande - Gravement
Musica Franca
00:03:17

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

18
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 14: II. Allemande - Gayement
Musica Franca
00:02:43

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

19
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 14: III. Lentement
Musica Franca
00:02:29

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

20
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 14: IV. Gigue
Musica Franca
00:02:10

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

21
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 50: I. Largo
Musica Franca
00:03:20

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

22
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 50: II. Allemanda - Allegro
Musica Franca
00:02:29

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

23
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 50: III. Rondeau - Gracieusement
Musica Franca
00:01:56

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

24
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 50: IV. Giga
Musica Franca
00:01:52

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

25
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro
Musica Franca
00:01:17

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

26
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 40: II. Aria I
Musica Franca
00:01:45

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

27
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 40: III. Aria II
Musica Franca
00:01:24

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

28
Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 40: IV. Gavotta
Musica Franca
00:01:30

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

29
Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Op. 14: I. Legerement
Musica Franca
00:02:22

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

30
Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Op. 14: II. Courante
Musica Franca
00:01:48

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

31
Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Op. 14: III. Sarabande
Musica Franca
00:02:19

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

32
Sonata No. 6 in C Major, Op. 14: IV. Gigue
Musica Franca
00:02:01

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

33
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 26: I. Vivace
Musica Franca
00:02:06

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

34
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 26: II. Allemanda
Musica Franca
00:02:04

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

35
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 26: III. Largo
Musica Franca
00:01:04

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

36
Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 26: IV. Giga
Musica Franca
00:01:18

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

37
Rondeau in A Minor, Op. 40: Rondeau in A Minor, Op. 40
Musica Franca
00:01:58

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

38
Chaconne in A Major, Op. 66: Chaconne in A Major, Op. 66
Musica Franca
00:03:05

Joseph Bodin De Boismortier, Composer - Mathieu Lussier, FeaturedArtist - Fraser Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Nadina Mackie Jackson, FeaturedArtist - Musica Franca, MainArtist

(C) 2007 MSR Classics (P) 2005 Musica Franca

Album review

The booklet notes for this selection of sonatas by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier lay stress on this French Baroque composer's reconciliation of French and Italian elements -- something that most of his contemporaries accomplished in one way or another. A glance at the movement titles, which mix and match Italian tempo designations with the names of French dances, suffices to suggest the general outlines of the music. The real appeal of these sonatas for two bassoons and continuo (also published as suitable for cellos or violas da gamba) is their unusual mixture of charm and extreme concision. The majority of the individual movements are under two minutes long, and none is much more than three. They are like perfectly honed, perfectly graceful comic utterances in a Molière play, and the best lines come when the contrabassoon makes one of its periodic appearances. The continuo accompaniment switches off between harpsichord, organ, and theorbo, sometimes dropping out to create bassoon (or bassoon-contrabassoon) duets. Presumably the absence of the continuo is indicated in Boismortier's score, but the rather unhelpful notes don't address the issue. They do, however, devote considerable space to a composer who is not represented on this disc at all. The musicians at the center of the action, bassoonists Mathieu Lussier and Nadina Mackie Jackson and contrabassoonist Fraser Jackson, are ideal for this music: agile, light, and lyrical. You may think you don't particularly like the sound of one bassoon, let alone two of them, but try these slight slices of French elegance and you may change your mind about the instrument.

© TiVo

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