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THE BEDROOM OF THE KING The titke evokes the intimacy, delicacy, refinement and above all the douceur (sweetness or sftness) of early 18th-century French chamber music. The court of Lousi XIV required impeccable taste in all things, from manners, dress, furniture and architecture to art and music, much of which 'good taste' probably arose from the King's personal preferences. There were three basic court musical establishments: the Musique de la Chapelle Royale, the Musique de la Grand Ecurie (for the King's large wind band) and the Musique de le Chambre - a small band of (usually) flute, violin, viol, lute, theorbo and harpsichord, which provided performances for various entertainments; the music was also heard in the growing number of salons in the homes of the aristocracy. |
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| playing time: 68.04 direct sale price: $18.99 audio sample: Hotteterre: Suite in E minor - Air Le Fleuri |
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| “The ensemble perform these with a similar poise and style and haunting loveliness.” - The New Englander | |||
| “Neither strident nor over-elaborate, the delightful compositions are played with appropriate delicacy ... and recorded with an intimate acoustic.” - Andrew Scott (The Sunday Age) | |||
| “If there's a word to sum up this CD, it is cheerfulness. The music seems to bounce along, even in the grave moments ... The performance is clean, agile and stylish.” - Neville Olliffe (Early Music News) | |||