The Aulos Ensemble - The Couperin Album (2016)

Following acclaimed albums dedicated to the Bach family, Handel and Telemann, the Aulos Ensemble turns its attention to François Couperin with this release. One of the first American early music ensembles to embrace period instruments, the award-winning Baroque group has constantly reinvented itself over its 30 year history by exploring new projects, collaborating with an ever-widening group of guest artists and forging new recording alliances.

Tracklist
Les goûts réunis, Concerto No. 8 in G Major
01 - I. Ouverture
02 - II. Grande Ritournèle, gravement
03 - III. Air, noblemen
04 - IV. Air Tendre. Rondeau
05 - V. Air Léger
06 - VI. Loure, esamment
07 - VII. Air, animé et lége
08 - VIII. Sarabande grave, et Tendre
09 - IX. Air Léger
10 - X. Air Tendre, lentement
11 - XI. Air de Baccantes, très animé
12 - Pieces de clavecin, Book 3_ 14th Ordre in D Major-minor_ Le rossignol-en-amour - Double du rossignol (arr. for chamber ensemble)
13 - Pieces de clavecin, Book 1_ 5th Ordre in A Major-minor_ Les Ondes (Rondeau) (arr. for chamber ensemble)
Concerts royaux, Concerto No. 3 in A Major
14 - I. Prelude, lentement
15 - II. Allemande, légèrement
16 - III. Courante
17 - IV. Sarabande_ Grave
18 - V. Gavotte
19 - VI. Muzette, naivement
20 - VII. Chaconne, Légère
21 - Pieces de clavecin, Book 3_ 16th Ordre in G Major-minor_ L'himenamour (arr. for chamber ensemble)
22 - Pieces de clavecin, Book 3_ 13th Ordre_ L'âme-en-peine in B Minor (arr. for chamber ensemble)
Concerts royaux, Concerto No. 4 in E Minor
23 - I. Prelude, gravement
24 - II. Allemande, légèrement
25 - III. Courante Francoise, galamment
26 - IV. Courante à L'italiène, gayement
27 - V. Sarabande, très tendrement
28 - VI. Rigaudon, légèrement et marquee
29 - VII. Forlane_ Rondeau, gayement
30 - Pieces de clavecin, Book 2_ 6th Ordre in B-Flat Major_ Les Baricades mistérieuses (arr. for chamber ensemble)