Desert Island harpsichord
12. June
20 h
Ovid Gallery New Chambers Sanssouci
When asked what music he might take to the proverbial »desert island« the master harpsichordist answers without hesitation: the three genius miracle makers from the golden age of the French clavecin – plus one viola da gambist attached to the harpsichord. Those are his illustrious travel companions and together they immediately populate the island with musical shapes: elegant, refined, poetic, eccentric and mind-numbingly virtuosic. Simply the best!
Christophe Rousset, harpsichord
François Couperin
Allemande La Ténébreuse / Courantes I & II / Sarabande La Lugubre / Chaconne La Favorite
Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Forqueray
Allemande La Laborde / La Forqueray / La Cottin / La Portugaise
Jean Philippe Rameau
Allemande / Courante / Gigue I & II / Musette en rondeau / Tambourin
Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer
Allemande / La Sensible / La Marche des Scythes
