Tous Les Matins du Monde (APE)

Performer: Jordi Savall, Christophe Coin, Jerome Hantai, Josep Borras, Rolf Lislevand, et al.
Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations
Conductor: Jordi Savall
Composer: Jean-Baptiste Lully, Marin Marais, Jordi Savall, Jean de Sainte-Colombe, Anonymous, et al.
Audio CD
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: APE (tracks+cue)
Label: Alia Vox
Size: 350 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: no

01. Marche pour la ceremonies des Turcs (J.B. Lully)
02. Improvisation sur les Folies d’Espange (M. Marais)
03. Prelude pour Mr Vauquelin (J. Savall_Sainte Colombe le Fils)
04. Gavotte du Tendre (Sainte Colombe)
05. Une jeune fillette (Melodie populaire – arrangement J. Savall)
06. Les Pleurs version viole seule (Sainte Colombe)
07. Concet a deux Violes ‘Le Retour’ (Sainte Colombe)
08. La Reveuse (M. Marais)
09. Troisieme Lecon de Tenebres a 2 voix (F. Couperin)
10. L’Arabesque (M. Marais)
11. Fantaisie en mi mineur (Anonyme XVIIe siecle – J. Savall)
12. Les Pleurs version a 2 violes (Sainte Colombe)
13. Le Badinage (M. Marais)
14. Tombeau pour Mr de Sainte Colombe (M. Marais)
15. Muzettes I-II (M. Marais)
16. Sonnerie de Ste Genevieve du Mont-de-Paris (M. Marais)

Of course the music is very beautiful, but what makes this an especially precious CD is the chance to hear the viola da gamba in the spotlight at great length. Jordi Savall had done us all a great favor by his devotion to the instrument and the works played on it. This is one of my favorite albums in my sizeable collection, and I would guess that, as the soundtrack to the movie, it must have won many admirers over to the music of that period and to the appreciation of the instrument, not to mention admiration of Mr. Savall. If you look at Mr. Savall’s website, you will be even more impressed.