This month’s composer of the month is French composer Marin Marais (1656-1728).
1. Pieces de Viole book 1: Suite in G major.
Jordi Savall [see photo beow] & Christopher Coin, viola da gamba.
Ton Koopman, harpsichord. Hopkinson Smith, theorbo.
2. ‘Alcyone’ prologue.
Soloists, Les Musiciens du Louvre conducted by Marc Minkowski.
3. ‘Alcyone’ chaconne.
Les Musiciens du Louvre conducted by Marc Minkowski.
