Exquisite Harmonies
‘Exquisite Harmonies’ features works for viola da gamba and harpsichord, and several harpsichord solos, largely from the French baroque. The exceptions being Telemann, Abel and Australian composer, Troy Russell. A nice treat being an improvised harpsichord fantasia in the style of Telemann.
Georg Philipp Telemann composer
Anthony Abouhamad composer
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe composer
Louis de Caix d’Hervelois composer
François Couperin composer
Marin Marais composer
Antoine Forqueray composer
Troy Russell composer
Tommie Andersson arranger
The release date for this CD will be announced shortly.
Artist
The Marais Project
The Marais Project is a celebration of music for the viola da gamba inspired by Marin Marais, the great French virtuoso viola da gamba performer and composer. Formed by Jennifer Eriksson in 2000, the ensemble’s original aim was to perform the complete viola da gamba works of Marais – a monumental task which is more than 85% complete.
Track Listing
- i. Vivace
- ii. Adagio
- iii. Minuetto
- Fantasia (Vivace) for Harpsichord in F Major, TWV 33:5
- i. Largo
- ii. Allegro
- iii. Suave
- iv. Allegro
- Fantasia after Telemann Allegro-Affettuoso-Allegro
- Les pleurs
- L'Agreable
- La Fanatique
- Allemande
- Les Silvains Majesteusment, sans lenteur
- i. Saillie du Jardin
- ii. Rondeau le Troilleur
- iii. Le petit badinage
- Chaconne La Buisson
- The Acceptance
Sonata in C Major, Op. 9: No. 2, WK 87
Sonata in A Minor, TWV 41:a6
Suite in G Minor/Major
Suite in G Major
Performer
Composers
Tommie Andersson
Tommie Andersson was born in Sweden and has been based in Sydney since 1984. He is regarded as Australia's leading specialist in lutes and early guitars.
François Couperin
Couperin belonged to a family of several composers from the mid-17th to mid-19th centuries. He was organist in the chapel of Louis XIV at Versailles, and was the greatest French master of the harpsichord.
Marin Marais
Marin Marais (1656-1728) was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe for six months.
Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes.
Where to listen
Exquisite Harmonies is not yet released.
When released, it will be available for purchase through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MCD 676
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Producer
- Llew Kiek
- Musical work
copyright - © 2026 The Marais Project
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2026 Move Records
- Barcode
- EAN 8721465019780
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