Composer: Jean-Henri d’Anglebert, François Campion, Marin Marais
Performer: Ronald Martin Alonso, Ensemble Vedado, Manuel de Grange, Paolo Zanzu
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Paraty
Catalogue: PTY1321296
Release: 2022
Size: 1.18 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Marais: Suite en sol majeur
01. Prélude
02. Caprice
03. Allemande
04. Double de l’Allemande
05. Courante
06. Sarabande
07. Gigue la petite
08. Campion: Gigue en Sol Majeur pour la guitare
09. Marais: La Guitare
Marais: Suite en do majeur
10. Prélude
11. Caprice
12. Allemande
13. Double de l’Allemande
14. Courante
15. Double de la Courante
16. Sarabande
17. Gigue
18. Chaconne
19. d’Anglebert: Chaconne en Do Majeur
Marais: Suite en la mineur
20. Prélude
21. Fantaisie
22. Allemande
23. Courante
24. Sarabande
25. Gigue
26. Double de la Gigue
27. Grand Ballet
The Troisième Livre de Pièces pour viole by Marin Marais, the object of the current recording, was printed in 1711 in many aspects is a break from the preceding first two. To start, and most probably echoing a demand from Marais’ clients, he adds some simpler pieces for less skilled players. It would seem that Marais anticipated criticism for urging works on mere mortals that would be too difficult for them to play. A clue may be found in the preface to this third book (1711): “The large number of short and easy pieces I have included is proof that I wanted to satisfy the present circumstances so often reiterated since the publication of my second book”. Having said this, they sit side by side with technically demanding pieces such as the Grand Ballet (track 27) from which the title of this album is taken.