Narcisse au Parnasse: Works for Lute and Theorbo from the French "Grand-Siècle" Luca Pianca

• Luca Pianca (b. 1958): Prélude (Improvisation by Luca Pianca):
• 1Pianca: Prélude (Improvisation by Luca Pianca)00:58
• Livres de tablature des pièces de luth, dédiées à Mr de Bartillat - Paris, 1680:
• 2: Livres de tablature des pièces de luth, dédiées à Mr de Bartillat - Paris, 1680: No. 3, Allemande ou "Testament du Vieux Gaultier"02:10
• 3: Livres de tablature des pièces de luth, dédiées à Mr de Bartillat - Paris, 1680: No. 20, Courante "Le Canon" - Double (Improvisation by Luca Pianca)02:12
• Sarabande (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 109, f. 93):
• 4: Sarabande (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 109, f. 93)02:09
• Gigue - Double (Improvisation by Luca Pianca) [From the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford - Manuscript G. 618, f. 44]:
• 5: Gigue - Double (Improvisation by Luca Pianca) [From the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford - Manuscript G. 618, f. 44]01:25
• Prélude:
• 6: Prélude00:54
• Allemande "L'Encyclopédie" (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 159, f. 145):
• 7: Allemande "L'Encyclopédie" (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 159, f. 145)02:01
• Courante:
• 8: Courante01:13
• Gavotte "La Bergère" (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 5, No. 13, f. 13):
• 9: Gavotte "La Bergère" (From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 5, No. 13, f. 13)01:42
• Sarabande:
• 10: Sarabande04:16
• Chaconne:
• 11: Chaconne02:46
• Canarie "Le Berceau":
• 12: Canarie "Le Berceau"02:28
• Chaconne (Improvisations by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 285, f. 288]:
• 13: Chaconne (Improvisations by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 285, f. 288]06:22
• Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716:
• 14: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 61, Allemande "La Royalle"02:38
• Courante italienne (Version in Minor by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 152, f. 133 - After Corelli’s Trio Sonata, Op. 2 No. 10]:
• 15: Courante italienne (Version in Minor by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 152, f. 133 - After Corelli’s Trio Sonata, Op. 2 No. 10]01:44
• Tricotets (Couplets by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 5, No. 5, f. 5]:
• 16: Tricotets (Couplets by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 5, No. 5, f. 5]01:53
• Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716:
• 17: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 64, Sarabande01:58
• Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716:
• 18: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 67, Mascarade. Rondeau01:53
• Passacaille (Improvisations by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 256, f. 230]:
• 19: Passacaille (Improvisations by Luca Pianca) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 256, f. 230]03:49
• Pièces de viole avec la basse continuë - Suite No. 1 in D Minor:
• 20: Pièces de viole avec la basse continuë - Suite No. 1 in D Minor: No. 3, La Cottin. Galamment sans lenteur (Arr. for Lute by Luca Pianca)02:58
• Muzette de Mr Fourcroy (Arr. for Lute by Robert de Visée) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 177, f. 156]:
• 21: Muzette de Mr Fourcroy (Arr. for Lute by Robert de Visée) [From the Vaudry de Saizenay Manuscript, 1699; Vol. 6, No. 177, f. 156]02:32
• Recueil de pièces de violle avec la basse tirées des meilleurs autheurs:
• 22: Recueil de pièces de violle avec la basse tirées des meilleurs autheurs: La girouette (Arr. for Lute by Luca Pianca) [From the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, Manuscript No. VM7 6296]03:15
• Prélude (Improvisation 2 by Luca Pianca):
• 23Pianca: Prélude (Improvisation 2 by Luca Pianca)01:14
• Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716:
• 24: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 68, Allemande02:47
• 25: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 70, Courante01:12
• 26: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 75, Bourée "La Villageoise"01:37
• 27: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 71, Sarabande02:09
• 28: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 58, Muzette. Rondeau02:56
• 29: Pièces de théorbe et de luth - Paris, 1716: No. 72, Gigue01:37
• Tablature de luth et de théorbe - Paris, ca. 1675:
• 30: Tablature de luth et de théorbe - Paris, ca. 1675: Gavotte "La Lionne" (From the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York - Manuscript Bdg. 17524)02:33
• Total Runtime01:09:21

Info for Narcisse au Parnasse: Works for Lute and Theorbo from the French "Grand-Siècle"

In this recording Luca Pianca explores the enchanting world of 17th-century French music. He introduces the listener to the unique and refined musical style of the Grand Siècle, where the lute and theorbo reigned supreme.

Ennemond Gautier le Vieux, a notable lutenist and composer, left an indelible mark on the French lute tradition of the time. His work laid the groundwork for future musicians, including luminaries like Robert de Visée, who would go on to craft their own musical masterpieces.

The timeless elegance of these compositions perfectly illustrates the glorious musical landscape of 17th-century France.

Luca Pianca, lute

Luca Pianca
was born in Lugano in 1958 and is among Switzerland’s greatest performers of early music. The lutenist was trained by Nikolaus Harnoncourt before co-founding the renowned Baroque orchestra Il Giardino Armonico (The Harmonic Garden), he has been conducting Bach’s complete Cantates at the Vienna Concert House and is collaborating with the Concentus Musicus Wien in Vienna. Luca Pianca also performs Bach and Vivaldi’s complete works for lute as a soloist. The diversity and quality of his output are also evident in his work as part of a duo with the gambist Vittorio Ghielmi, in his sensitive accompaniments (e.g. for Cecilia Bartoli) and in his excursions into rock and new music.

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