New Music Albums: LES AGES DU MONDE - FRENCH VIOL CONSORT MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES (Chelys Consort of Viols & James Akers)

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Artist:
Chelys Consort of Viols
James Akers

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
64:37

Record Label:
Bis

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Release Date
January 16, 2026

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Product Description: Following acclaimed recordings devoted to English music for viol consort, notably that of Christopher Simpson (BIS-2153), Henry Purcell (BIS-2583) and William Byrd (BIS-2663), the Chelys Consort now presents a programme that explores the kind of music that might have been played in France in the 16th and 17th centuries.The works presented here include arrangements and fantasies on popular songs, dances and a suite, demonstrating the extreme versatility of the viola da gamba, which, alone or in a group, could adapt to all musical genres. Although the French golden age of said instrument was between the mid-17th and mid-18th centuries - represented here with works by Charpentier, Metru and Lully - the programme also gives prominence to earlier compositions, with dances and fantasies by Caroubel, Le Jeune, Moulinie, Du Caurroy, Louis Couperin and Du Mont. Finally, the programme also includes three pieces for solo guitar by Francois Campion, performed by guest musician James Akers. These pieces remind us that the baroque guitar, depicted foreshadowingly in paintings by Vermeer and Watteau, was to replace the lute as the most widespread domestic musical instrument.A programme that emphasises elegance, refined melancholy, beautiful sound and a subtle dialogue between the different instruments.

TRACK LIST:

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1 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: Passamezze (02:48)

2 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: Pavane de Spaigne (01:13)

3 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: L’Espagnollette (01:01)

4 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: Bransle double de Poictou 1 .& 2 . (01:08)

5 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: Bransle de Montirande 1 .& 2 . (01:21)

6 . Terpsichore, Musarum Aoniarum: Gavotte (01:07)

7 . Chansons spirituelles: Susanne un jour Chelys Consort of Viols (02:04)

8 . Meslanges, Livre I: Susanne un jour Chelys Consort of Viols (03:48)

9 . Cinquième Livre d’airs de cour à quatre & cinq parties: Troisième Fantaisie à 4 .pour les violes Chelys Consort of Viols (03:09)

10 . Une jeune fillette (Arranged by Tamsin Lewis & Ibrahim Aziz) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:21)

11 . Fantaisies sur "Une jeune fillette" à III. IV. V. et VI. Parties: No. 29 .(à 3) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:27)

12 . Fantaisies sur "Une jeune fillette" à III. IV. V. et VI. Parties: No. 30 .(à 3) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:31)

13 . Fantaisies sur "Une jeune fillette" à III. IV. V. et VI. Parties: No. 31 .(à 4) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:28)

14 . Fantaisies sur "Une jeune fillette" à III. IV. V. et VI. Parties: No. 32 .(à 4) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:19)

15 . Fantaisies sur "Une jeune fillette" à III. IV. V. et VI. Parties: No. 33 .(à 5) Chelys Consort of Viols (01:25)

16 . Fantaisie à 5 .parties (From the "Oldham Manuscript") [1] Chelys Consort of Viols (01:47)

17 . Fantaisie à 5 .parties (From the ‘"Oldham Manuscript") [2] Chelys Consort of Viols (01:38)

18 . Meslanges à 2, 3, 4 .et 5 .parties: Allemande grave (05:18)

19 . Cantica Sacra: No. 37, Symphonia (03:23)

20 . Meslanges à 2, 3, 4 .et 5 .parties: Allemande fugue (02:18)

21 . Nouvelles découvertes sur la guitare: Prélude James Akers (01:30)

22 . Nouvelles découvertes sur la guitare: Pièces en D mineur, Op. 1: Allemande - Tombeau James Akers (02:29)

23 . Nouvelles découvertes sur la guitare: Pièce en C mineur, Op. 1, Gigue James Akers (00:44)

24 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: I. Prélude (01:39)

25 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: II. [Sans titre] (01:54)

26 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: III. Sarabande. Rondeau (02:01)

27 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: IV. Gigue angloise (01:16)

28 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: V. Gigue françoise (01:18)

29 . Concert pour 4 .parties de violes, H. 545: VI. Passecaille (02:16)

30 . Fantaisies à 2 .parties pour les violes: No. 11 . Chelys Consort of Viols (01:51)

31 . Fantaisies à 2 .parties pour les violes: No. 10 . Chelys Consort of Viols (01:59)

32 . Fantaisies à 2 .parties pour les violes: No. 9 . Chelys Consort of Viols (02:23)

33 .Le bourgeois gentilhomme, LWV 43: Chaconne des Scaramouches (03:04)

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