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Composer(s): Leclair, Jean-Marie
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.557440-41
Barcode: 0747313244027
Release Date: 09/2007
LECLAIR, J.-M.: Flute Chamber Music (Complete) (F. Smith, C. Krueger, L. Blustein, L. Jeppesen, J. Gibbons)
The music of Jean-Marie Leclair exemplifies the values and aspirations of the Age of Enlightenment: clarity and rationality; balance, harmony and proportion; and avoidance of excess or exaggeration. Although Leclair is today more commonly remembered as the founder of the French school of violin writing, his flute compositions brilliantly exploit the technical and expressive resources of the instrument. Of particular note is the magisterial Chaconne from the Deuxième récréation de musique, described by John Solum (author of The Early Flute) as ‘one of the greatest movements ever conceived for flute’.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Leclair, Jean-Marie
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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1 | I. Adagio | 03:09 |
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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2 | II. Corrente: Allegro | 02:45 |
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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3 | III. Gavotta: Grazioso | 05:50 |
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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4 | IV. Giga: Allegro | 03:51 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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5 | I. Dolce andante | 03:04 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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6 | II. Allemanda: Allegro ma non troppo | 03:54 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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7 | III. Sarabanda: Adagio | 02:20 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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8 | IV. Minuetto: Allegro non troppo | 03:02 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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9 | I. Dolce andante | 03:31 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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10 | II. Allegro ma non troppo | 02:45 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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11 | III. Aria: Affettuoso | 03:23 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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12 | IV. Giga: Allegro moderato | 02:38 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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13 | I. Adagio | 03:05 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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14 | II. Vivace | 02:50 |
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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15 | III. Aria: Affettuoso | 03:16 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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16 | IV. Allegro | 02:42 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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17 | I. Adagio | 02:12 |
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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18 | II. Allegro | 02:10 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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19 | III. Sarabanda: Largo | 02:09 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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20 | IV. Allegro assai | 02:03 |
Jeppesen, Laura (viola da gamba)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Disc 2
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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1 | I. Andante | 02:55 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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2 | II. Allegro ma poco | 02:18 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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3 | III. Gavotta: Grazioso | 02:04 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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4 | IV. Allegro assai | 02:13 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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5 | I. Adagio | 03:06 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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6 | II. Allegro | 01:39 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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7 | III. Largo | 02:46 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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8 | IV. Giga: Allegro ma poco | 02:06 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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9 | I. Adagio | 02:10 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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10 | II. Allegro | 01:59 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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11 | III. Aria grazioso: Allegro ma non troppo | 02:20 |
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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12 | I. Adagio | 02:22 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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13 | II. Allegro ma poco | 02:37 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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14 | III. Sarabanda: Largo | 02:36 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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15 | IV. Allegro | 03:36 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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16 | I. Ouverture: Gravement - Légèrement - Lentement | 03:58 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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17 | II. Forlane: Point trop vite | 05:48 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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18 | III. Sarabande: Lentement | 02:19 |
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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19 | IV. Menuet - Autre menuet | 02:10 |
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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20 | V. Badinage | 01:46 |
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
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21 | VI. Chaconne | 07:20 |
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
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22 | VII. Tambourin: Vite | 02:58 |
Krueger, Christopher (flute)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Blustein, Laura (cello)
Smith, Fenwick (flute)
Gibbons, John (harpsichord)
Total Playing Time: 02:03:45