François Couperin
Pieces de Claveçin

Andrew Appel, harpsichord

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- Quatriéme Ordre
• 7/1/23
La Pateline

La Paletine is a tender, flowing work.
- Quatriéme Ordre
• 7/1/23
Le Réveil-matin

The Rutkowski & Robinette instrument was used in this recording. Built in 1991, it is a copy of a 17th-century Ruckers rebuilt in c. 1695.
- Cinquiéme Ordre
• 8/19/23
Ordre 5: No. 8, La bandoline

The instrument used for this performance, built by Willard Martin, is a copy of a harpsichord of Blanchet.
- Cinquiéme Ordre
• 8/19/23
Ordre 5: No. 13, Les agrémens

Between Baroque & Rococo. Couperin is a master of both the grand 17th and the exquisite 18th centuries.

François CouperinPieces de Claveçin

Andrew Appel, harpsichord

La Pateline

Le Réveil-matin

Ordre 5: No. 8, La bandoline

Ordre 5: No. 13, Les agrémens

François Couperin
Pieces de Claveçin