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Les Muffatti & Bertrand Cuiller

The four elements

orchestral
Sat 06 Apr 2019 -20.00
introduction by Ignace Bossuyt 19.15
start 20.00
expected end time 22.10
with break
All prices include booking fees.

Chaos and cosmic order in Baroque dance suites

According to the ancient Greeks, the universe consisted of four elements: earth, air, fire and water. Aristotle added a fifth element, aether, a noble element for the region beyond the terrestrial sphere.  Enlightenment composers were happy to work with these elements, but equally happy to work with the contrasting chaos. Les Muffatti let fly in wild Baroque, such as Rebel's iconic Cahos and the exciting storm scene from Marais' Alcione. Brilliant harpsichordist Bertrand Cuiller just manages to keep hold of the reins.

programme

Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747)
Les éléments, simphonie nouvelle

André Destouches (1672-1749) / Michel-Richard Delalande (1657-1726)
Suite from Les éléments

Marin Marais (1656-1728)
Suite from Alcione

Jean-Féry Rebel (1666-1747)
Les éléments, simphonie nouvelle

André Destouches (1672-1749) / Michel-Richard De

performers

Les Muffatti: orchestra
Bertrand Cuiller: harpsichord & lead

Sat 06 Apr 2019 -20.00
introduction by Ignace Bossuyt 19.15
start 20.00
expected end time 22.10
with break
All prices include booking fees.