Le violon des femmes en France

Le violon des femmes en France

June 3, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Saint-Lambert

St-Barnabas Anglican Church

95 Lorne Ave.

The exhilarating repertoire featured in this concert offers a vibrant sampling of works representing the evolution of the French styles that developed, co-existed, and competed for the favour of salon devotees and attendees of the Concert Spirituel series during the 18th century in France up to the Revolution. The pardessus de viole is particularly interesting as it was the last of the beauteous viola da gamba family to enjoy great popularity in France. The development of this instrument, known at the time as the “women’s violin,” coincided with the increasing prominence of its Italian counterpart in the French instrumental style. A rare opportunity to discover this infrequently performed repertoire!

Mélisande Corriveau, pardessus de viole

Eric Milnes, harpsichord


Program

 

Jean Barrière (1670-1747)
Sonata no. 4 in G major

Sonates Pour le Pardessus de viole avec la Basse continüe, Livre Ve (1739)

Adagio

Allegro

Adagio

Aria

 

Louis de Caix d’Hervelois (1680-1759)

Suite in D minor

Ve livre de pièces pour un pardessus de viole A Cinq et Six cordes avec la Basse, Xe Œuvre (1753)

Prélude

La Tourolle

La Diligence
Sarabande
La Légèreté
Menuets 1, 2 et 3

 

Jean Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755)

Second sonata, in G Minor

Œuvre soixante-uniéme contenant VI sonates Pour le Pardessus de Viole Avec la Basse (1736)

Gravement
Courante
Rondeau Gracieusement
Gigue


Charles Dollé (c.1710-c.1755)

Pièces tirées de l’Œuvre IVe

Sonates, Duo & Pièces Pour le pardessus de viole, Livre Second (1737)

La Favoritte Tendrement

 

Sonata no. 1 in A minor

Adagio
Allegro ma non tropo
Sarabanda
Giga Allegro

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