Ensemble Mirable Conversations Galantes Total time: 63:55 Release date: 12/5/05 Location of artist: CA, USA This artist has one other album

This lightly elegant dance music of Conversations Galanteswas invented for the court of Louis XIV, but Guillemains' Italian training as a violinist also added a warm, passionate quality that absolutely thrilled mid-eighteenth century Parisians. Greer Ellison, flutist, Elizabeth Blumenstock, violinist, and Joanna Blendulf, violist da gamba delicately exchange parts back and forth on this recording, which is performed in a tastefully relaxed manner and has a really pleasing overall sound. They're supported by the continuo ensemble of JungHae Kim (harpsichord) and William Skeen (violoncello) whose supple tones compliment the overall mood. The members of Ensemble Mirable also perform with Philharmonia Baroque, American Bach Soloists, Musica Angelica, and the Portland Baroque Orchestra.

m3u audio streams (if the flash player above doesn't work for you): [hifi lofi] Play all tracks as an m3u audio stream (or xspf, ogg, mp3 file) [hifi lofi] 01-Sonata III in d minor (Allegro:Moderato) (3:47) [hifi lofi] 02-Sonata III in d minor (Larghetto) (3:52) [hifi lofi] 03-Sonata III in d minor (Aria:Gratioso) (3:14) [hifi lofi] 04-Sonata III in d minor (Allegro) (4:16) [hifi lofi] 05-Sonata IV in C Major (Allegro:Moderato) (5:43) [hifi lofi] 06-Sonata IV in C Major (Aria:Gratioso Altro piu Allegro) (6:16) [hifi lofi] 07-Sonata IV in C Major (Allegro) (4:47) [hifi lofi] 08-Sonata V in F Major (Allegro:Moderato) (5:00) [hifi lofi] 09-Sonata V in F Major (Aria:Gratioso) (4:38) [hifi lofi] 10-Sonata V in F Major (Andante) (2:13) [hifi lofi] 11-Sonata V in F Major (Allegro:Ma non presto) (5:23) [hifi lofi] 12-Sonata II in b minor (Allegro:Moderato) (4:34) [hifi lofi] 13-Sonata II in b minor (Aria:Gratioso Altro) (6:40) [hifi lofi] 14-Sonata II in b minor (Allegro) (3:32)