“I find myself returning to this album over and over again…An absolute gem.“
— EMAg
“Entrancing Works from A Parisian Salon”
EMAg, Early Music America
“As before, I find myself returning to this album over and over again for its spectacular research and remarkable subject matter, contributions in world-premiere recordings, and incomparable musicianship. An absolute gem.“
Karen Cook, EMAg, Early Music America
“a particular delight”
Peter Loewen, American Record Guide
“…a fresh-sounding and compelling work… the square piano resonates with passion and urgency”
Leslie Mitchell-Clarke, The WholeNote
“light-hearted brilliance”
Bertil van Boer, Fanfare
In the Salon of Madame Brillon: Music and Friendship in Benjamin Franklin’s Paris
Dongmyung Ahn, violin
Rebecca Cypess, harpsichord and square piano
Sonya Headlam, soprano
Eve Miller, cello
Yi-heng Yang, square piano
Steven Zohn, flute
World Premiere recordings: *
1. Luigi Boccherini, Sonata no. 4 in D major from Sei sonate di cembalo e violino obbligato, op. 5: Andante
2. Luigi Boccherini, Sonata no. 4 in D major from Sei sonate di cembalo e violino obbligato, op. 5: Allegro assai
3. Luigi Boccherini, Sonata no. 4 in D major from Sei sonate di cembalo e violino obbligato, op. 5: Rondo-Tempo di minuetto
*4. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Sonata no. 4 in G minor: Andante con espressione
*5. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Sonata no. 4 in G minor: Rondo-Allegro
6. Muzio Clementi, Sonata no. 3 in G major: Moderato
7. Muzio Clementi, Sonata no. 3 in G major: Allegretto
8. Henri-Joseph Rigel, Duo no. 2 in C minor: Allegro non troppo
9. Henri-Joseph Rigel, Duo no. 2 in C minor: Adagio
10. Henri-Joseph Rigel, Duo no. 2 in C minor: Presto
*11. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Dans le printemps de mes années
*12. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Grace a tant de tromperies
*13. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Au fond d’un bois solitaire
*14. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Un beau berger sur sa musette
*15. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Viens m’aider o dieu d’amour
*16. Anne Louise Boyvin d’Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy, Andante from the Duo in C minor for harpsichord and piano: Andante
17. Johann Schobert, Trio no. 2 in C minor: Andante non molto
18. Johann Schobert, Trio no. 2 in C minor: Andante pastorale
19. Johann Schobert, Trio no. 2 in C minor: Menuet
Total Time: 76:20
The Raritan Players | Rebecca Cypess | Cover Art | Press Release
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