MARAIS, Marin Grand Ballet / Paolo Pandolfo

Marin MARAIS (1656-1728) Grand Ballet

Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba),

Guido Balestracci (viol da gamba),
Thomas Boysen (theorbo/baroque guitar),
Dolores Costoyas (baroque guitar/theorbo),
Mitzi Meyerson (harpsichord)

Suite En La Mineur (III Livre)

Prélude 3:49
Fantaisie 0:40
Allemande 2:50
Courante 1:40
Sarabande 3:05
Gigue + Double 1:23
Gavotte 2:15
Menuets 1 & 2 2:01
Grand Ballet 4:26

Suite En Sol Majeur (III Livre)

Prélude 2:04 Caprice 1:09
Allemande + Double 2:26
Courante 1:36
Sarabande Grave 3:36
Gigue À L’Angloise 0:51
Gigue La Petite 0:47
Gavotte 2:15
Menuets 1 & 2 3:01
Muzette (Version À Deux Violes Du IV Livre) 5:00
Chaconne (V Livre) 5:04

Suite En Ré Mineur (II Livre)

Prélude 3:15
Bourrasque 0:33
Allemande 2:15
Courante 1:19
Sarabande 2:57
Gigue 1:25
Menuets 1 & 2 3:02
Double Rondeau 4:24

Duration 69:45
Recorded in Berlin (Siemensvilla), Germany, in October 2001

Label: Glossa
Catalogue No: GCDC80406
Release Date: 21st Aug 2020
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This 2002 recording reflects both Marin Marais and Paolo Pandolfo’s predilection for dance music. Through a selection of pieces taken from Marais’ Deuxieme and Troisieme Livre de Pieces de Viole, Pandolfo clearly distinguishes himself from his peers thanks to his light and “balletic” gestures and his profound knowledge of the sound world of the viola da gamba. An all-star continuo setup including Guido Balestracci, Thomas Boysen and Mitzi Meyerson provides a varied and colourful frame for Pandolfo’s intoxicating performances.