Ricardo Rapoport, Pascal Dubreuil - Dard: Sonates pour le basson (2007)

Tracklist

01. Sonate No. 1 en Do Majeur: I. Adagio
02. Sonate No. 1 en Do Majeur: II. Allegro
03. Sonate No. 1 en Do Majeur: III. Minuetto di tempo
04. Sonate No. 2 en Sol Majeur: I. Allegro
05. Sonate No. 2 en Sol Majeur: II. Andante
06. Sonate No. 2 en Sol Majeur: III. Allegro gratiozo
07. Sonate No. 2 en Sol Majeur: IV. Allegro tempo di molto
08. Chanson: "La coquette"
09. Sonate No. 3 en Do Mineur: I. Adagio
10. Sonate No. 3 en Do Mineur: II. Allegro ma non tropo
11. Sonate No. 3 en Do Mineur: III. Andante
12. Sonate No. 3 en Do Mineur: IV. Allegro
13. Musette en rondeau: "Cher Tircis"
14. Sonate No. 4 en Fa Majeur: I. Ciciliano andante
15. Sonate No. 4 en Fa Majeur: II. Allegro ma non tropo
16. Sonate No. 4 en Fa Majeur: III. Gavota 1 & 2
17. Sonate No. 4 en Fa Majeur: IV. Allegretto
18. Sonate No. 5 en Ré Mineur: I. Adagio
19. Sonate No. 5 en Ré Mineur: II. Allegro
20. Sonate No. 5 en Ré Mineur: III. Arietta
21. Sonate No. 5 en Ré Mineur: IV. Allegro
22. Ariette: "La coquette"
23. Sonate No. 6 en La Mineur: I. Andante
24. Sonate No. 6 en La Mineur: II. Allegro
25. Sonate No. 6 en La Mineur: III. Aria gratiozo
26. Sonate No. 6 en La Mineur: IV. Minuetto di tempo
27. Parodie: "Rends-moi ton cœur"

Although no ‘forgotten genius’ of music history, Mr Dard, as he signed all his scores, can certainly be considered a composer of special interest. The following advertisement appeared in the Parisian press in January 1759: “6 sonatas for bassoon, composed by Mr Dard, very useful for those who would play this instrument well.” Despite their marked French character the sonatas also display a definite Italian influence. Once again, a beautifully performed and presented CD from Ramee.

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