aus "Pièces de clavecin", Vol. 2, Ordre No. 6
for | Harpsichord [piano] |
Musical Editions | |
Item no. | 610535 |
Author / Composer | François Couperin |
Editor | Ohmen, Wilhelm |
Scope | 8 pages |
Release year | 2012 |
Publisher / Producer | Schott Music |
Producer No. | ED0 9957 |
ISMN | 9790001187497 |
UPC | 0841886018624 |
Alongside Chambonnières and Rameau, François Couperin was a leading French composer and harpsichordist of his time. 'Pièces de clavecin' is his best known composition, consisting of 27 suites called 'Ordres'. 'Les Barricades mystérieuses' is a rondo with three episodes or verses between which alternates the constantly recurring refrain. Instead of a melody, one can hear powerful, continuously broken syncopated harmonies. This kind of setting is reminiscent of the style of French lute music with a majestic character, yet without being ponderous. This relatively easy piece features only a few simple ornaments and is therefore particularly suitable for interpretations on the modern piano.