Listen & tracks
3 of 17 tracks have a preview · 7 works · 64:42
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1 Chaconne en trio Jacques Morel 6:31
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Suite in D minor for two viola da gambas, Pièces de violes, 1er livreMarin Marais 7 movements16:54
- 2 Prélude 3:57
- 3 Allemande 3:25
- 4 Courante 1:40
- 5 Sarabande 3:01
- 6 Gigue 2:22
- 7 Gavotte 1:10
- 8 Menuet 1:19
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9 Tantum ergo, motet for voice, two viola da gambas and continuo Pierre Bouteiller 3:54
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Suite in G minor, Pièces de viole, 5è livreMarin Marais 5 movements12:29
- 10 Rondeau louré 3:43
- 11 Allemande La Marianne 2:33
- 12 Sarabande 2:50
- 13 Menuet 1:51
- 14 La Georgienne la Maupertuy 1:32
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15 Tombeau de Mr. Meliton for two viola da gambas, Pièces de violes, 1er livre Marin Marais 9:29
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16 O salutaris hostia, motet for voice, two viola da gambas and continuo Pierre Bouteiller 4:28
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17 Love Reconciled or The Rewards of Evil – A Ballet Vivant in One Act Stephen Yates 10:57
Classical musicians can be notoriously single-minded. Even so, the work of Marais Project director and viola da gambist Jennifer Eriksson in bringing her favourite composer, Marin Marais (1656–1728), before Australian audiences is extraordinary. In 2000, completely unfunded, she set out to perform all of Marais’ some 600 works across the five books of Pièces de viole. Known as the “Paganini of the viola da gamba” (or bass viol), Marais still marks the pinnacle of viol playing. A decade on, with ABC Classic FM studio sessions and Sunday Live broadcasts, a thriving subscription series and dozens of concerts behind it, Eriksson’s ensemble was cementing its place among Australia’s leading exponents of the French viola da gamba repertoire with this second Move CD, Love Reconciled.
Produced by Llew Kiek, the disc gathers leading early musicians: lutenist Tommie Andersson, gambists Daniel Yeadon and Catherine Upex, violinist Fiona Ziegler, harpsichordist Chris Berensen, soprano Belinda Montgomery, and Eriksson herself. The running order is carefully built so that little-heard solo and duo gamba repertoire sits at the centre, framed by Morel’s trio sonata and Stephen Yates’ short ballet on French Baroque themes.
Almost every work was a first Australian commercial recording: the monumental Tombeau de Mr. Meliton, Marais’ lament for two bass viols; Morel’s Chaconne; the D minor suite for two gambas; Yates’ ballet; and Bouteiller’s rarely heard motets for voice, two gambas and continuo, with Montgomery.
Reviews
For Viol players and Marais enthusiasts, Tombeau de Mr Meliton, reeks of the satisfying richness of two gambas, and the resonance and consistency of the theorbo… The Move Package is visually appealing and, the part that matters most, the music selection and listening quality, deserve top marks
Artists
The Marais Project
ensemble
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.
Marin Marais
composer
Marin Marais (1656–1728) was a French composer and master of the viola da gamba. His five books of Pièces de viole remain the summit of the French baroque viol repertoire.
Pierre Bouteiller
composer
Pierre Bouteiller’s surviving sacred works comprise thirteen petits motets and a requiem for five voices and basso continuo. His motets for voice with two viola da gambas place the singer among the rich, intimate sonorities of the French viol tradition.
Jacques Morel
composer
Stephen Yates
composer
Stephen Yates (b. 1957) is a Sydney composer whose catalogue includes ballet scores and chamber works, among them music for lower-voiced recorders and strings.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- The Marais Project · ensemble
- Jennifer Eriksson · viola da gamba
- Tommie Andersson · theorbo
- Belinda Montgomery · soprano · tracks 9 and 16
- Fiona Ziegler · baroque violin · tracks 1 and 17
- Daniel Yeadon · viola da gamba · tracks 2–9, 15 and 16
- Catherine Upex · viola da gamba · tracks 1, 10–14 and 17
- Chris Berensen · harpsichord · tracks 1–8, 10–14 and 17
Technical credits
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Producer
Llew Kiek
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Recording Engineer
Chris Doherty
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Mastering Engineer
Don Bartley
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Venue
EMI Studios 301
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 64 minutes 42 seconds
- Release date
- 2009
- Categories
- Baroque, Classical, Early music
- Genres
- Baroque, Early Music
- Musical work copyright
- © 2009 The Marais Project
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2009 The Marais Project
- Catalogue
- MCD 424
- EAN
- 9314574042429
More to explore
Exquisite Harmonies
Exquisite Harmonies features works for viola da gamba and harpsichord, and several harpsichord solos, largely from the French Baroque. The exceptions are Telemann, Abel and Australian composer Troy Russell. A nice treat is an improvised harpsichord fantasia in the style of Telemann.
Nordic Moods & Baroque Echoes
A collaboration between Duo Langborn/Wendel and The Marais Project, this album blends baroque repertoire, new compositions and arrangements, and folk music from Australia and Sweden.
Australian Monody
The Marais Project is joined by countertenor Russell Harcourt for a collection of largely Australian songs and instrumental works, spanning light and darkness, love and loss.
Two
Two brings together Marais Project founding members Jennifer Eriksson, viola da gamba, and Tommie Andersson, gallichon, theorbo and baroque guitar. Each plays alternate brackets of solos before they join in a splendid suite by Marin Marais.
The Garden Party
The Marais Project’s anniversary disc The Garden Party has a festive flavour, mixing world-premiere Marais arrangements and Eriksson’s title track with earlier Move recordings across French baroque, Swedish folk and South American song.
Spinning Forth
The title points to music still to come. The programme gathers French baroque viola da gamba repertoire with Swedish roots and newly commissioned Australian works, spinning forth in fresh directions.