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Wandering Shades (Les Ombres Errantes): The Final Harpsichord Works of François Couperin
Katherine Roberts Perl
Wandering Shades (Les Ombres Errantes): The Final Harpsichord Works of François Couperin
Genres: New Age, Classical
 
François Couperin (1668-1733) was the most famous and prolific Claveciniste of the French Baroque, and earned the title of Le Grand early in his career. His music has influenced many composers beyond the Baroque era i...  more »

     
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All Artists: Katherine Roberts Perl
Title: Wandering Shades (Les Ombres Errantes): The Final Harpsichord Works of François Couperin
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Label: Music & Arts
Release Date: 7/8/2014
Genres: New Age, Classical
Style: Instrumental
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 017685128424

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François Couperin (1668-1733) was the most famous and prolific Claveciniste of the French Baroque, and earned the title of Le Grand early in his career. His music has influenced many composers beyond the Baroque era including Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Richard Strauss and Thomas Ades. Brahms himself made considerable efforts to revive the reputation of François Couperin, performing his keyboard music in concerts. For this release, San Francisco based harpsichordist Katherine Roberts Perl has drawn upon Couperins later works which were composed during a period of declining health. While much of Couperins music pays tribute to Lullys grand style, his later works are composed in a darker, dreamier, more reflective tone. Unknowingly, he is creating a pathway which will lead to the future of French keyboard music to Faure, Debussy and Ravel. Katherine Roberts Perl has a deep affinity for music of the French Baroque. Her first recording, Pieces de Clavecin, Music of Louis Couperin (Koch International Classics), was nominated for an award by Les Victoires de la Musique Classique in Paris, France, for Best Baroque Recording of French Music in 1993. Her second recording, Music of Jacques Duphly (Dorian), was released in 1998, followed by four of Bachs French Suites in the same year. In 2007-8, she recorded The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2.