Rameau's Concerts and Handel's Water Music

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Lucca Barocca,
Lucca, Italy, 27 Nov 2021

J.-Ph. Rameau - Pieces de Clavecin en Concerts avec un Violon et une Viole
            (solo harpsichord version by C. D. V.):

      2e. Concert: La Laborde, La Boucon, L'Agaçante, Menuets

      3e. Concert: La Lapoplinière, La Timide, Tambourins

G. F. Handel - Water Music
            (solo harpsichord version by C. D. V.):

      Suite in F: Ouverture: Largo-Allegro, Adagio e Staccato, Allegro-Andante-Allº D.C., Presto (Passepied), Air,
                        Minuet for the French Horn, Presto (Bourrée), Hornpipe, (Andante)

      Suite in D: Allegro, (Alla Hornpipe), Lentement (Loure), (Aire: Rigaudon), Trumpet Minuet

French- and Italian-style Baroque music

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Lucca Barocca,
Lucca, Italy, 27 Apr 2019

Jean-Henry d'Anglebert - Variations sur les Folies d'Espagne

Johann Sebastian Bach - Overture nach Französischer Art BWV 831

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg Variations Nos. 13 and 25

Domenico Scarlatti - Sonatas K.9 Allegro in d minor and K.380 Andante Commodo in E major

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto Op.3 No.8 con due Violini obligati in a minor: Allegro - Larghetto e spiritoso - Allegro (organ transcription by J.S. Bach, solo harpsichord version by C. Di Veroli)

Jean-Philippe Rameau - L'Entretien des Muses

Jean-Philippe Rameau - Tambourin in A major from the 3rd Concert for harpsichord, violin and viol
(solo harpsichord version by C. D. V.)

L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin

on a harpsichord by François Ciocca 2011,
based on an 18th c. Couchet: 2 manuals, 3 stops

Conservatorio "Luisa D'Annunzio",
Pescara, Italy, 2 Nov 2017

Pieces from the Ordre 1:
Allemande l'Auguste, Sarabande la Majestueüse, Les Silvains, Les Abeilles, La Nanète, Les Nonètes,
Les Sentimens, La Manon.

Pieces from the Ordres 2-8:
La Ténébreuse, La Lugubre, Le Réveil-matin, Les Baricades Mistérieuses, Les Ondes, Sarabande L'Unique.

Pieces from the Ordres 11-18:
Le Carillon de Cithére, Les Coucous Bénévoles, La Frénésie, L'âme-en-peine, Les Petits Moulins à Vent,
Le Tic-Toc-Choc, Les Jongleurs Sauteurs &c (from the "Fastes de la Grande et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx")..

L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Auditorium del Centro Anziani di S. Anna, Lucca, Italy, 13 Dec 2016

A suite in G from the Premier Ordre de Pieces de Clavecin, composed c.1695-1705:
Allemande l'Auguste, Sarabande la Majestueüse, Les Silvains, Les Abeilles, La Nanète, Les Nonètes,
Les Sentimens, La Manon.

Five pieces from the Ordres 2 to 6:
Les Papillons, La Ténébreuse, La Lugubre, Le Réveil-matin, Les Baricades Mistérieuses, Les Ondes.

Pieces from the Ordres 8 and 14:
Le Carillon de Cithére, Sarabande L'Unique, Passacaille.

Mature masterpieces from other Ordres:
Les Coucous Bénévoles, La Frénésie, L'âme-en-peine, Le Tic-Toc-Choc, Les Petits Moulins à Vent,
Les Jongleurs Sauteurs &c (from the "Fastes de la Grande et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx").

Baroque Masterworks

at the Landucci organ 1869 restored 2015:
1 manual, small pedalboard, 24 stops

Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire,
Farneta (Lucca), Italy, 7 May 2016

F. Couperin – Mass for the Parishes:  Fugue sur les anches; Mass for the Convents: Récit de Cornet

A. Vivaldi – Largo in e and Larghetto in D from violin concertos transcribed for the keyboard by J.S. Bach

G.F. Handel – Sarabande from Suite Nº4, "Lascia che io pianga" from "Rinaldo",  Air in F from the Water Music

G.B. Martini – Sonata sui Flauti in C

Gottlieb Muffat – Organ fugue in four voices in g minor

J.S. Bach – Organ Choral Vater Unser in Himmelreich in d minor BWV737, Pastorale in F major BWV590

D. Scarlatti – Sonata in b minor (andante) K. 87

F.J. Haydn – Allegretto in G from the Flotenuhr

J. L. Krebs (attr. Bach) – Organ Fugue on the Magnificat (BWV733)

J.-Ph. Rameau - Premier Menuet pour les Guerriers et les Amazones

J.-B. Lully - Marche pour la Cerimonie des Turcs (encore)

Bray Harpsichord Evenings

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Bray Baroque,
Bray, Ireland 26 & 27 June 2013

Jean-Henry d'Anglebert:
          Variations sur les Folies d'Espagne, Paris c.1680
          Prélude non mésuré and Gigue in g minor

Jean-Philippe Rameau:
          Pièces de Clavecin: Suite in e minor, Paris c.1720:
          Allemande, Le Rappel des Oiseaux, Rigaudons, Musette en Rondeau, Tambourin

George Frideric Handel:
          Sarabande in e minor from the Suite no.4, London c.1715

Johann Sebastian Bach:
          Goldberg Variation No. 25, Leipzig 1741
          English Suite No. 5 in e minor, Cöthen c.1720:
          Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Passepieds, Gigue

F. Couperin Masterpieces

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Bray Baroque,
Bray, Ireland, 7 July 2011

This recital was the last event in the Irish-Italian Harpsichord Workshop 2011.
Please find a review published in an international harpsichord forum.

A suite in G from the Premier Ordre de Pieces de Clavecin, composed c.1695-1705:
Allemande l'Auguste, Sarabande La Majestueüse, Les Abeilles, La Nanète, Les Sentimens, La Manon

Three pieces from the 4th, 5th and 6th Ordres, composed c.1706-1715:
Les Ondes, Le Réveil-Matin, Les Baricades Mistérieuses

A suite in b from the 8th and 13th Ordres, composed c.1715-1720:
Passacaille, Les Lis Naissans, L'espérance, Les Coucous Bénévoles, La Frénésie, L'âme-en-peine

Five pieces from the 14th, 17th and 18th Ordres, composed c.1720:
Les Fauvétes Plaintives, Le Carillon de Cithére, Les Petits Moulins à Vent, L'atendrissante, Le Tic-Toc-Choc

With Franz Silvestri on his Italian virginal after De Perticis:
J.S. Bach - Concerto for Four Harpsichords BWV1065, 3rd mov., playing the four parts on two keyboards.

Organ Masterworks

at the Tamburini organ 1965 restored 2005:
3 manuals, full pedalboard, 32 stops

Chiesa Santi Ambrogio e Theodulo,
Stresa, Italy, 15 June 2010

Except for the addition of a piece by Vivaldi arranged by J.S. Bach, this was the same program as in the recital in Bray in May 2010, omitting the pieces with choir. The recital was not recorded.

Organ Masterworks

at the Kenneth Jones organ 1984:
2 manuals, full pedalboard, 21 stops
with the Choir of Noon Masses, cond. Margaret Bridge

Holy Redeemer Church,
Bray, Ireland, 22 May 2010

J.S. Bach – Adagio in g minor for choir and solo organ from the Cantata BWV146

Gottlieb Muffat – Fugue in four voices in g minor

D. Buxtehude – Organ Prelude in C major BuxWV137

J.S. Bach – Two Organ Chorals:
          Ich ruf’ zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ in f minor BWV639
          Vater Unser in Himmelreich in d minor BWV737

Vivaldi arr. Bach - Larghetto in d minor from the Concerto Op.3,8 for two violins

F. Couperin – Organ Mass for the Parishes:
          Kyrie:  Fugue sur les anches, Recit de Chromhorne
          Gloria: Dialogue sur les Trompettes et le Larigot, Tierce en Taille, Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux

Traditional Irish arr. Britten - "The Salley Gardens" for choir with organ accompaniment

W.A. Mozart – Adagio for Glassharmonica in C major K.356

F.J. Haydn – Largo e sostenuto in d minor from the Sonata Hob.XVI:37

G.F. Handel – Water Music: Air in F, Andante in d, Alla Hornpipe in D

G.F. Handel – The Messiah: Fugue in c minor "He Trusted in God"

J. L. Krebs (attr. Bach) – Organ Fugue on the Magnificat (BWV733)

J.S. Bach – Choral “Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring” from the Cantata BWV147, version for choir and solo organ

Baroque Harpsichord Masterworks

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Mermaid Arts Centre,
Bray, Ireland, 17 May 2003

J.-H. d'Anglebert – Prélude in g minor, Sarabande grave in d minor

F. Couperin – Les Abeilles, La Nanéte, Les Baricades Mistérieuses

J.-Ph. Rameau – L'Entretien des Muses, Musette en Rondeau, Tambourin in e minor

G.F. Handel – Sarabande in e minor, Prelude and Fugue in f minor

J.P. Kellner (traditionally attributed to J.S. Bach) – Toccata and Fugue in d minor BWV565

J.S. Bach – Prelude in G major BWV902, Goldberg Variation No. 25

A. Marcello (harpsichord version by J.S.Bach) – Allegro from the Concerto in d minor BWV974

D. Scarlatti – Sonata K.380 Andante commodo in E major, Sonata K.159 Allegro in C major

F.J. Haydn – Moderato from the Sonate in g, Hob XVI:44

Th. Mozeen – Kilruddery Hunt (Bray, Ireland 1748)

H. Carr – Donkey Dream Dance (Bray, Ireland 2002)

Music of the 18th Century

at the "colonial" organ attr. to Louis Joben c.1800:
1 manual, 16-note pedalboard, 7 stops

Cathedral of Buenos Aires, Argentina,
23 June and 17 August 2000

Gottlieb Muffat – Fugue in four voices in g minor

F.J. Haydn – Flötenuhr Stücke: Nº 2 Andante in C, Nº 27 Allegretto in G, Nº 10 Vivace in C

W.A. Mozart - Adagio for Glasharmonika in C major

G.F. Handel – Water Music - Andante in d

J.S. Bach – Three Organ Chorals:
          Vater Unser in Himmelreich in d minor BWV737
          Fantasia on Christ lag in Todes Banden in a minor BWV695
          Jesus Christus, unser Heiland in e minor BWV666

J.S.Bach – Largo in e minor from the Concerto after Vivaldi BWV972

J.S.Bach – Well-Tempered Clavier II: Prelude in f minor BWV881, Prelude and Fugue in g minor BWV885

Four Harpsichords for J.S. Bach

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops
with the Affetti Ensemble on period instruments

San Rafael Auditorium,
Buenos Aires, 25 June 1994

J.S. Bach – Concerto in d minor BWV1052 for harpsichord and strings: Allegro-Adagio-Allegro
          (pioneer performance with period instruments and Baroque Fingerings)

J.S. Bach – Concerto in a minor BWV1065 for four harpsichord and strings after Vivaldi :
          (Allegro)-Adagio-Allegro  (C. Di Veroli played 2nd harpsichord)

     . . . and also a few other works where C. Di Veroli did not play.

Goût Français & Stile Italiano

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops
with Diana Paula Baroni on Baroque transverse flute

Circolo Italiano, Buenos Aires, 17 June 1992

J.B. de Boismortier – IIe Sonate pour un clavecin et une flûte traversière: Gayement-Gracieusement-Gayement

J.-Ph. Rameau – Pieces de Clavecin en concerts: IIe Concert: La Laborde-La Boucon-L'Agaçante-Menuets

D. Scarlatti – Sonatas: K.18 Presto in d minor, K.430 Non presto ma a tempo di ballo in D major,
          K.87 (Andante) in b minor, K.360 Andante commodo in E major, K.159 Allegro in C major

C.Ph.E. Bach (traditionally attributed to J.S. Bach) – Sonata for flute and harpsichord in g minor BWV1020:
          Allegro-Adagio-Allegro

Musica Barocca Italiana

on the Pérez Robledo harpsichord 1990
after Taskin: 2 manuals, 3 stops

Circolo Italiano,
Buenos Aires, 31 July 1991

G. Frescobaldi – Gagliarde from the Secondo Libro di Toccate

B. Pasquini – Partite sopra la Aria detta Folia da Espagna

A. Vivaldi – Largo in e minor and Larghetto in D major
          (from the violin concertos transcribed for solo harpsichord by J.S. Bach)

J.S. Bach – Concerto nach Italienischen Gusto in F major BWV971: (Allegro) - Andante - Presto
          (pioneer performance with Baroque fingerings)

D. Scarlatti – Essercizi per Gravicembalo: VI Allegro in F, IV Allegro in g, XXX Fuga moderato in g

A. Vivaldi – Concerto Op.3 No.8 con due Violini obligati in a minor: Allegro - Larghetto e spiritoso - Allegro
          (organ transcription by J.S. Bach, solo harpsichord version by C. Di Veroli)

History of French Harpsichordists

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Larreta Museum of Spanish Art,
Buenos Aires, 24 August 1988

L. Couperin – Suite in F: Prélude , Sarabande , Branle de Basque , Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher

J.-H. d'Anglebert – Suite in d: Prélude , Courante , Sarabande grave , Variations sur les Folies d'Espagne

F. Couperin – Suite in F: Le Réveil-matin , L'atendrissante , Le Tic-Toc-Choc , Les Satires Chevre-pieds

J.-Ph. Rameau – Pieces de Clavessin: Allemande in e, Le Rappel des Oiseaux, Musette en Rondeau, Tambourin

J.-A. Forqueray – Première suite in d: Allemande La Laborde , La Forqueray , La Couperin , La Portugaise

J. Duphly – Deuxième Livre: La d'Héricourt , Les Colombes , La Félix , La De Caze

Tercentenary of J.S. Bach,
G.F. Handel and D. Scarlatti

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975:
late-Baroque French, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Teatro Coliseo,
Buenos Aires, 25 September 1985

J.S. Bach – Fuga I from The Art of Fugue BWV1080, Prelude and Fughetta in d minor BWV899

A. Marcello – Oboe Concerto in d minor: Allegro - Adagio - Presto
           (transcribed for solo harpsichord by J.S. Bach BWV974)

J.S. Bach – Fugue for violin or lute or organ BWV539/1000/1001 (harpsichord version by C. Di Veroli)

J.P. Kellner (traditionally attributed to J.S. Bach) – Toccata and Fugue in d minor BWV565

D. Scarlatti – Sonatas: K.380 Andante commodo in E, K.159 Allegro in C, K.6 Allegro in F, K.213 Andante in d,
          K.430 Non presto ma a tempo di ballo in D , K.87 Andante in b , K.391 Minuet in G , K.12 Presto in g

Willam Byrd - La Volta (played as encore)

J.S. Bach Tercentenary Celebration

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975
with the Buenos Aires Bach Soloists

Embassy of the German Federal Republic,
Buenos Aires, 21 March 1985

J.S. Bach – 5th Brandenburg Concerto in D major BWV1050 for harpsichord, flute, violin and strings:
           Allegro-Affettuoso-Allegro  (world first performance with Baroque fingerings)

     . . . and other orchestral works by J.S. Bach where C. Di Veroli played continuo on the harpsichord

Italian and French High Baroque

on the Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord 1975
with recorder and gamba viol

Errazuriz Museum of Decorative Arts,
Buenos Aires, 18 August 1981

J.-Ph. Rameau – Pieces de Clavecin: Allemande in a from Nouvelles Suites , Menuets I/II in G , L'Agaçante

J.-Ph. Rameau – Pieces de Clavecin en concerts: Ve Concert: La Forqueray-La Cupis-La Marais
  (pioneer performance with Baroque instruments, unequal temperaments, notes inégales and old fingerings)

J.S. Bach – Sonata No.2 for gamba viol and harpsichord BWV1028: Adagio-Allegro-Andante-Allegro

J.S. Bach – Fugue for violin or lute or organ BWV539/1000/1001 (harpsichord version by C. Di Veroli)

G.F. Handel – Allegro (fugue) from the IV Harpsichord Suite in e minor

     . . . and other chamber music works where C. Di Veroli played continuo on the harpsichord

Recital of French Baroque Music

on a Baroque-model harpsichord with 2 stops
with Baroque transverse flute

Auditorium of the Univ. del Salvador,
Buenos Aires, 3 Dec. 1977

J. Chambonnières – Sarabande in a minor

L. Couperin – Prélude in F, Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher

F. Couperin – Premier Ordre: Les Abeilles, La Nanéte

J.-Ph. Rameau – Allemande in a minor, La Poule

J.-Ph. Rameau – Pieces de Clavecin en concerts: La Cupis-Menuets-Le Vézinet

     . . . and other chamber music works where C. Di Veroli played continuo on the harpsichord.

(This was the first ever chamber music performance in Latin America to feature not just period instruments but also unequal temperaments and notes inégales throughout)

Inauguration of the
Hubbard-Di Veroli harpsichord

based on Taskin 1769, 2 manuals, 3 stops

Buenos Aires, May 1975

English Anonymous c.1500 – My Lady Carey's Dompe

Willam Byrd – La Volta

L. Couperin – Sarabande in a minor , La Pastourelle , Tombeau de M. de Blancrocher

F. Couperin – Sarabande La Majestüeuse , Les Abeilles and La Nanète

F. Couperin – Sarabande Les Sentimens , Les Baricades Mistérieuses , Les Coucous Bénévoles

J.-Ph. Rameau – Allemande in a minor from Nouvelles Suites , La Poule

G. F. Handel – Passacaille in g minor

A. Marcello – Oboe Concerto in d minor: Allegro - Adagio - Presto
           (transcribed for solo harpsichord by J.S. Bach BWV974)

D. Scarlatti – Sonatas: K.377 in b minor and K.380 Andante commodo in E major

Mateo Albéniz – Sonata in D major

(This was the first ever recital in Argentina using a harpsichord based on ancient instruments)

AUTHENTIC INTERPRETATION means to spare no effort trying to perform every work as the composer would expect, including ornaments and syncopated rhythms, unequal temperaments and baroque fingerings throughout.

NOTE: The works above are listed in their ancient original spelling, often different from modern usage.
The numbers of organ stops do not include accessories such as couplers or tremolos.

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