Description

Edward Martin & Thomas Walker,  “Courante”.
Interactive Book.

Play along with the recording.

Courante is a program of French lute duets that represent the pinnacle of the High Baroque.  This seldom heard repertoire is represented here by five of the most influential composers of the era and the duet parts were compiled and associated by scholars from different sources throughout Europe including Tim Crawford and Francois-Pierre Goy.  In addition to the historical pieces,  two modern counterparties have been written for a G major Chaconne by Charles Mouton and a Chaconne (Sarabande) by Ennemond Vieux Gaultier.  The recording features a matched set of lutes by Daniel Larson with pure-gut strings.

The music for Lute One is accompanied by a recording of the Lute Two parts,  so you can play along with the recording.  Likewise,  the music for Lute Two is accompanied by a recording of the Lute One parts.

The music included is:

Suite in c minor Francois by Dufault (b 1604-1672)

01  Allemande
02  Courante
03  Sarabande
04  Gigue
05  Menuet

Pieces in a minor by Pierre Dubut (1610-1681)

06  CouranteL’Admirable
07  Courante
08  Sarabande,  La Royale
09  Canaries,  ou Gigue du Roy

Pieces in d minor and a minor by Vieux Gaultier (1575–1651) & Denis Gaultier (1602 –1672)

10  Courante L’Imortelle VG
11  Courante DG
12  L’Adieu Courante VG
13  Sarabande DG
14  Allemande,  “Tombeau de L’Enclos” DG
15  Canaries VG

16  Chaconne in G Major by Charles Mouton (1625-1710)(Counterpartie by Tyler Kaiser)
17  Chaconne (Sarabande) in A Major by Ennemond Vieux Gaultier (1575-1651) (Counterpartie by Tyler Kaiser)