Louis Couperin and friends

‘Louis Couperin and Friends’ presents 17th-century harpsichord repertoire matched to the instrument, copy of a French harpsichord dated 1684. The program juxtaposes music by two major 17th century harpsichord composers, Louis Couperin and Jacques Chambonnières, suggesting stylistic resonances in pieces of three later composers, Gaspard Le Roux, François Couperin, and Rameau. Far from aiming to establish ‘definitive readings’, the recording expresses a flexible concept of 17th century harpsichord style with multiple versions as its defining characteristic.