Grégoire Jeay - Solo Traverso (2012) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 12 Fantaisies, TWV 40:2-13: No. 3 in B Minor, TWV 40:4
02. Allegro in D Major
03. Capricio I in D Minor, QV 3:1.8
04. Capricio VII in A Minor, QV 3:1.19
05. 15 Variations On the Theme of 'La folia'
06. Prelude
07. Suite No. 5 in E Minor: I. Prelude
08. Suite No. 5 in E Minor: II. Allemande
09. Suite No. 5 in E Minor: III. Sarabande
10. Suite No. 5 in E Minor: IV. Gigue
11. Minuetto in E Minor
12. Adagio in B Minor
13. Gigue in B Minor
14. 8 Caprices de flute: I. Allegro moderato
15. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 132, H. 562: I. Poco adagio
16. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 132, H. 562: II. Allegro
17. Flute Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 132, H. 562: III. Allegro



Prelude, fantasy, capriccio, folia, bizzaria, invention, toccata—such free forms abound in Baroque music. Some may resemble an improvisation devoid of regular pulse while others adopt a structure totally departing from the strict form of the dance suite or of the Baroque sonata. This freedom of form gave free rein to the composer’s imagination for the benefit of a solo instrument, at last allowed to shine unimpeded. Indeed, large instrumental ensembles were ill-suited to such flights of fancy and quasi-improvisations. The present solo album project offers fine examples of such frequently odd constructions, whose variety of guises are taken from the solo flute repertoire. In addition, the listener will hear a suite by Philidor transposed for the flûte d’amour, with guest lutenist Sylvain Bergeron contributing an improvised prelude.

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