℗ 2017 Ricercar
Released May 26, 2017
Duration 1h 16m 16s
Record Label Ricercar
Genre Classical
 

La belle vielleuse: The Virtuoso Hurdy Gurdy in 18th Century France

Ensemble Danguy, Tobie Miller

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La vièle  
1.1
Air. Quels sons brillants se font entendre!
Christophe Le Menu de Saint-Philbert; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:48
1.2
Recitative. Que vois-je!
Christophe Le Menu de Saint-Philbert; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
1:07
1.3
Air. Viele aimable, regnez sans cesse
Christophe Le Menu de Saint-Philbert; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:42
Pièces de caractère, Op. 5  
1.4
I. Prélude
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:35
1.5
II. Rondeau
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:36
1.6
III. Sarabande en rondeau
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:49
1.7
IV. Rondeau. Minuet I - Minuet II
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
3:27
1.8
V. Légèrement et animé
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
3:02
1.9
III. Musette en rondeau
Louis-Claude Daquin; Marc Meisel
1:10
Sonata No. 3, Op. 1  
1.10
I. Vivement et marqué
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:14
1.11
II. Rondeau I - Rondeau II
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
3:22
1.12
III. Minuet I - Minuet II - Tambourin
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
1:54
Duet No. 2, Op. 2  
1.13
I. Affectueusement
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
4:14
1.14
II. Badine, gayment sans vitesse - Vivement
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:37
1.15
III. Tambourin vite - Tambourin II
Ravet; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
1:41
1.16
La Furstemberg
Michel Corrette; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:37
Le Bouquet  
1.17
Prélude. Écoute mes tristes soupirs
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
1:45
1.18
Air. Emprunte à ce berger
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
0:59
1.19
Récitatif. C'étoit dans des jardins charmans
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
0:58
1.20
Air. Volés zéphirs
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
3:50
1.21
Récitatif. Mais, qui puis-je charger du bouquet que j'apreste?
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
0:38
1.22
Air. Partés aimable Tourterelle
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Monika Mauch; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
3:45
Sonata in C Major, Op. 3 No. 4  
1.23
I. Gracieusement
Charles Bâton; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
1:46
1.24
II. Moderement
Charles Bâton; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:27
1.25
III. Gigue
Charles Bâton; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:16
Suite in E Minor, RCT 2  
1.26
VII. Mussette en rondeau
Jean-Philippe Rameau; Marc Meisel
2:23
Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1 No. 6  
1.27
I. Largo
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:50
1.28
II. Allegro en rondeau
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
4:42
1.29
II. Tambourin I - Tambourin II
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
2:16
1.30
III. Caprice alla capella
Jean-Baptiste Dupuits; Tobie Miller; Ensemble Danguy
4:46
Digital Booklet
In the time of Madame de Pompadour, the hurdy gurdy, like the musette, enjoyed great success. It was considered on the same level as other instruments and, as can be seen in various paintings, was highly regarded by the ladies of the aristocracy. Several books of instruction for the instrument were published, one of which was Michel Corrette's La belle vielleuse; virtuoso musicians such as Danguy and Dupuits extended its techniques to their limits. The instrument's charm was sung by various poets whose words were then set as cantatas. The unknown works performed by Canadian hurdy gurdy player Tobie Miller on this recording place it firmly in the French court of the time with its stylized pastoral diversions. Miller is joined here by soprano Monika Mauch and the Ensemble Danguy.
88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Ricercar Studio Masters
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-2.60
-12.01 to 0.00
-23.56
-30.18 to -20.47
-19.81
-26.60 to -16.80
14
10 to 17
1
Air. Quels sons brillants se font entendre!
0.00-20.47-17.313
2
Recitative. Que vois-je!
-1.66-22.83-19.913
3
Air. Viele aimable, regnez sans cesse
0.00-20.80-17.613
4
I. Prélude
-0.10-24.12-19.517
5
II. Rondeau
0.00-23.06-18.516
6
III. Sarabande en rondeau
-8.46-28.22-24.612
7
IV. Rondeau. Minuet I - Minuet II
-0.97-22.59-18.416
8
V. Légèrement et animé
-0.42-22.48-17.915
9
III. Musette en rondeau
-12.01-29.18-25.612
10
I. Vivement et marqué
0.00-21.18-17.814
11
II. Rondeau I - Rondeau II
0.00-22.15-19.013
12
III. Minuet I - Minuet II - Tambourin
-0.32-21.70-18.014
13
I. Affectueusement
-7.85-28.40-24.514
14
II. Badine, gayment sans vitesse - Vivement
-3.27-26.11-21.916
15
III. Tambourin vite - Tambourin II
0.00-23.48-18.616
16
La Furstemberg
-2.10-22.53-18.814
17
Prélude. Écoute mes tristes soupirs
-2.82-21.96-19.012
18
Air. Emprunte à ce berger
-2.13-22.51-18.912
19
Récitatif. C'étoit dans des jardins charmans
-1.57-22.51-18.711
20
Air. Volés zéphirs
-1.12-21.13-18.013
21
Récitatif. Mais, qui puis-je charger du bouquet que j'apreste?
-0.97-22.41-18.810
22
Air. Partés aimable Tourterelle
-0.40-21.83-18.313
23
I. Gracieusement
-10.81-28.04-24.811
24
II. Moderement
-2.35-22.98-18.914
25
III. Gigue
-2.10-24.08-19.616
26
VII. Mussette en rondeau
-12.01-30.18-26.612
27
I. Largo
-3.68-23.89-20.912
28
II. Allegro en rondeau
0.00-21.40-17.614
29
II. Tambourin I - Tambourin II
0.00-21.42-16.815
30
III. Caprice alla capella
-0.81-23.22-19.614

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