JACQUES-CHRISTOPHE NAUDOT (1690-1762): 6 concertos in 4 parts for Hurdy-gurdies, Musettes, Flutes and Oboe, 2 Violins and Bass, Divertissement Champêtre for Musette, Flute and Violin.
Catalogue Number: 11Z003
Label: Chateau de Versailles
Reference: CVS 084
Format: CD
Price: $18.98
Description: Musettes, hurdy-gurdies, and flutes formed the dream countryside of Rococo-style salons, that of Watteau’s painting Concert Champêtre (1727), when Naudot’s Fantaisies were enjoying their hour of glory. The fashion for “pastoralism” was in full swing, and professional musicians as well as great amateurs vied with each other in “pastoral” concertos where musettes and hurdy-gurdies featured heavily. These instruments were popular originally, garnering great skill to rise to the heights of virtuoso: enough to enchant Louis XV’s courtesans and those close to La Pompadour! Jean-Pierre Van Hees (hurdy-gurdy), Tobie Miller (musette), Les Ambassadeurs - La Grande Écurie; Alexis Kossenko (flutes).