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In the Couperin dynasty, François “The Great” occupies a preponderant place. His responsibilities at the Saint-Gervais church in Paris and at the royal court of Louis XIV, as well as an opus of 126 titles, earned him his reputation. But it was his uncle Louis, born 42 years before him, in 1626, who was favored by the harpsichordist, organist and pianist Jean Rondeau. More prolix, with 133 pieces for harpsichord, 70 for organ, four fantasies and three symphonies for strings in trio in particular, the most famous eldest of the family fascinates the keyboardist.
Jean Rondeau has just recorded a thrilling complete set of ten CDs and a DVD which covers the entire corpus of harpsichord, organ, vocal and instrumental works of the composer. But not only that… He added other creators to make his aura and influence shine even further. “I did not want to focus on a simple exhaustiveness of the works of Louis Couperin,” reveals Jean Rondeau. But surround him with contemporaries, masters, disciples or friends who fit perfectly into his galaxy. I imagined a musical fresco in the French style of a good part of the 17th century. Like a novel whose chapters open onto varied landscapes.”
