Author: Melisande Corriveau

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 08-04-2016

Details: The works selected for Overcoat presents a vibrant array of French musical styles, which developed during the eighteenth century until the French Revolution. The origin and development of the overcoat of the viol — known in France as "the woman's violin" — coincided with the increasing prominence of the violin in French instrumental fashion. The crowning glory of the viola da gamba family, the overcoat facilitated the instruments' rise in popularity in France. Most of the works performed here are unpublished and few have been recorded. They were selected from the microfilm collections of the National Library of France. At the time of their composition, these pieces catered to a large audience, responding to widespread demand for refined entertainment. They are without exception charming, playful, luminous and exquisitely elegant.

UPC: 722056272926

EAN: 0722056272926

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood