There is a knockout sense of line here, it seamlessly sweeps along in a masterful interpretation of every movement's rhythm - not to mention the sublime technique which adds allows the asymptotic curve of this performance to achieve its goal. Brilliant.
I often am left with the suspicion that the Suite in D Minor by Monsieur Marchand is the greatest of all solo harpsichord suites. If not that, then one of the top 5, this because each movement has such an extremely finely scupted character, and, because of that, I have been listening to this suite since Madamoiselle Verlet recorded it, and I have never grown tired of it - not in the slightest. Though it is not not quite so whimsical as one of Watteau's Fete-galantes, still it has that kind of ability to intrigue.
Bee i kind of agree, its is a wonderful suite, this is the first recording ive heard of it although i have been playing it at home for the last 2 weeks. There are many points of style and development that are very similar to other suites of the time, i would easily believe that Marchands pieces could have been an inspiration in them. I love keyboard suites (ie pre classic keyboard music), it was great reading your comment that shows an interest in them, in this rather lonely and rare taste.
Mr Haugsand, let me say you've really recorded an outstanding rendition of the great Louis Marchand in there. I'm speechless and can't help listening to it over and over again. Many thanks for it!
Thank you very much indeed for these warming words!! Well - good, old Marchand was a favorite of mine (- having heard Gustav Leonhardt - my old teacher - playing it) - so, when the opportunity came along, we recorded it... This was my very first solo-album - an LP, obviously, back in 1980 (!!) and I am exceedingly happy that it is still very much 'alive' and that we all can share in this wonderful music together!!
Yes, it's still quite vivid and exhilarating. I have also listened to the other suite in G minor, which is wonderful as well, but in truth lacks an ending as the powerful and lofty final Chaconne is to the D minor. Thank you so much for sharing with us the story of this recording.
Only one problem with this post - you forget to credit the instrument maker, and, whoever he is, and or was, he built a great instrument here - perfect for this rhetorick.
Bach has been largely influenced by the french music and the Allemande in the French Suite in G bears a lot of resemblance with the Allemande in this Suite N1 from Marchand. Bach typically borrowed from french style the stepwise melodic opening, the style brisé with broken cords and overall rythmic and harmonic layout. Eventually though the Allemande by Bach is quite different. When Marchand is all about elegance in a melancolic atmosphere with half cadences, modal mixture and overall a piece that is a sort of free wandering around, Bach style is more poised and straightforward (I would even say more predictable in a sense), more based on contrapunctal invention and harmonic innovation but less melodically inventive.
then how come german Baroque music like Handel (harpsichord suite) sound so much different from harpsichord music of french Baroque composers? Ie Rameau, couperin, so on ........ ?
Influenced does not mean similar; it means Bach borrowed some components of the french style but also many from the Italian one and combined it with its own compositional style and the legacy of german music such as Schulz and Froberger; Froberger himself was a pupil of the renowned italian Frescobaldi so the Italian influence in German music is coming from the 16th century. French music influence is more recent and is mainly due to the role of the court danse. The french dancing style (Menuet, Gavotte, Passepied, Courante, ...) was considered fashionable since Lully and the prestige of Louis XIV court at Versailles; most German nobles wanted to imitate it and many french dancing teachers were working in Germany at Bach's time, so Bach and others were quite exposed to this type of music. The whole ornamentation figures are coming also mainly from the french style. Haendel is different as he was more influenced by the Italien style but includes also occasionally some french flavor (typically the "notes inégales" rythme). Having said that any composer is always influenced by whatever is his environment. It does not diminish in any way his own skills and Bach has a unique way of blending different style into his own writing style and technique.
There is a knockout sense of line here, it seamlessly sweeps along in a masterful interpretation of every movement's rhythm - not to mention the sublime technique which adds allows the asymptotic curve of this performance to achieve its goal. Brilliant.
I often am left with the suspicion that the Suite in D Minor by Monsieur Marchand is the greatest of all solo harpsichord suites. If not that, then one of the top 5, this because each movement has such an extremely finely scupted character, and, because of that, I have been listening to this suite since Madamoiselle Verlet recorded it, and I have never grown tired of it - not in the slightest. Though it is not not quite so whimsical as one of Watteau's Fete-galantes, still it has that kind of ability to intrigue.
Bee i kind of agree, its is a wonderful suite, this is the first recording ive heard of it although i have been playing it at home for the last 2 weeks. There are many points of style and development that are very similar to other suites of the time, i would easily believe that Marchands pieces could have been an inspiration in them. I love keyboard suites (ie pre classic keyboard music), it was great reading your comment that shows an interest in them, in this rather lonely and rare taste.
He is mine relative long story how we came in Croatia all my familiy plays few instrument s sings
My grandfather was makeing instruments have one violin .What a sound woww
A luscious, delicious, and splendid performance. It breathes so sumptuously......! Bravo, Maitre Unknown Performer! :) :)
Amazing ,uplifting music !
....great recording - I wonder who the harpsichordist would be.... ;-))))
Mr Haugsand, let me say you've really recorded an outstanding rendition of the great Louis Marchand in there. I'm speechless and can't help listening to it over and over again. Many thanks for it!
Thank you very much indeed for these warming words!!
Well - good, old Marchand was a favorite of mine (- having heard Gustav Leonhardt - my old teacher - playing it) - so, when the opportunity came along, we recorded it...
This was my very first solo-album - an LP, obviously, back in 1980 (!!) and I am exceedingly happy that it is still very much 'alive' and that we all can share in this wonderful music together!!
Yes, it's still quite vivid and exhilarating. I have also listened to the other suite in G minor, which is wonderful as well, but in truth lacks an ending as the powerful and lofty final Chaconne is to the D minor. Thank you so much for sharing with us the story of this recording.
It is absolutely splendid, beautiful and magnificently expressive! Bravo, Maitre!
Did you ever record Kunst Der Fugue in your own tuning? I would also love to hear a rendition in Bach's tuning, but haven't found one.
Ketil plays exactly like one of the Highest Angels, but driven by the Devil himself! Blinding insights into the very meaning of the musical phrases.
so french ! (the playing ) fantastic.
Only one problem with this post - you forget to credit the instrument maker, and, whoever he is, and or was, he built a great instrument here - perfect for this rhetorick.
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Finale of virtuosity: 22:03
Brilliant. Who was the performer?
I think it's Ketil Haugsand, a Norwegian (and imho quite underrated) harpsichordist. You can see his name in small letters in the description area.
Johan Sebastian Bach
and fugue of city.
Why did he put a allemande when he is french?
He is mine relative
la audicion no es buena y no permite apreciar bien las obras
Poor guy, Bach sent him packing
Johann Sebastian Bach es mejor
....you cannot compare apples to oranges.. :-))))))
Bach has been largely influenced by the french music and the Allemande in the French Suite in G bears a lot of resemblance with the Allemande in this Suite N1 from Marchand. Bach typically borrowed from french style the stepwise melodic opening, the style brisé with broken cords and overall rythmic and harmonic layout. Eventually though the Allemande by Bach is quite different. When Marchand is all about elegance in a melancolic atmosphere with half cadences, modal mixture and overall a piece that is a sort of free wandering around, Bach style is more poised and straightforward (I would even say more predictable in a sense), more based on contrapunctal invention and harmonic innovation but less melodically inventive.
then how come german Baroque music like Handel (harpsichord suite) sound so much different from harpsichord music of french Baroque composers? Ie Rameau, couperin, so on ........ ?
Influenced does not mean similar; it means Bach borrowed some components of the french style but also many from the Italian one and combined it with its own compositional style and the legacy of german music such as Schulz and Froberger; Froberger himself was a pupil of the renowned italian Frescobaldi so the Italian influence in German music is coming from the 16th century. French music influence is more recent and is mainly due to the role of the court danse. The french dancing style (Menuet, Gavotte, Passepied, Courante, ...) was considered fashionable since Lully and the prestige of Louis XIV court at Versailles; most German nobles wanted to imitate it and many french dancing teachers were working in Germany at Bach's time, so Bach and others were quite exposed to this type of music. The whole ornamentation figures are coming also mainly from the french style. Haendel is different as he was more influenced by the Italien style but includes also occasionally some french flavor (typically the "notes inégales" rythme). Having said that any composer is always influenced by whatever is his environment. It does not diminish in any way his own skills and Bach has a unique way of blending different style into his own writing style and technique.
I look at my self in the mirror when i masturbate.
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