Le violon des femmes en France
June 3, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Saint-Lambert
St-Barnabas Anglican Church
95 Lorne Ave.
The exhilarating repertoire featured in this concert offers a vibrant sampling of works representing the evolution of the French styles that developed, co-existed, and competed for the favour of salon devotees and attendees of the Concert Spirituel series during the 18th century in France up to the Revolution. The pardessus de viole is particularly interesting as it was the last of the beauteous viola da gamba family to enjoy great popularity in France. The development of this instrument, known at the time as the “women’s violin,” coincided with the increasing prominence of its Italian counterpart in the French instrumental style. A rare opportunity to discover this infrequently performed repertoire!
Mélisande Corriveau, pardessus de viole
Eric Milnes,
harpsichord
Program
Jean Barrière (1670-1747)
Sonata no. 4 in G major
Sonates Pour le Pardessus de viole avec la Basse continüe, Livre Ve (1739)
Adagio
Allegro
Adagio
Aria
Louis de Caix d’Hervelois (1680-1759)
Suite in D minor
Ve livre de pièces pour un pardessus de viole A Cinq et Six cordes avec la Basse, Xe Œuvre (1753)
Prélude
La Tourolle
La Diligence
Sarabande
La Légèreté
Menuets 1, 2 et 3
Jean Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755)
Second sonata, in G Minor
Œuvre soixante-uniéme contenant VI sonates Pour le Pardessus de Viole Avec la Basse (1736)
Gravement
Courante
Rondeau Gracieusement
Gigue
Charles Dollé (c.1710-c.1755)
Pièces tirées de l’Œuvre IVe
Sonates, Duo & Pièces Pour le pardessus de viole, Livre Second (1737)
La Favoritte Tendrement
Sonata no. 1 in A minor
Adagio
Allegro ma non tropo
Sarabanda
Giga Allegro
