In 1757 Robert Daubat - who styled himself D'Aubat Saint-Flour - published the first edition of Cent contredanses en rond, in Ghent, Belgium, where he had moved with his new bride. The music is a blend of traditional and late baroque. The arrangements performed here build on Daubat's simple, elegant settings to create a dance-oriented chamber music that unites the intricacies and gracefulness of the Galante style with the excitement and verve of traditional dance music.

Góntia is the Celtic moon and river goddess from whom the city of Ghent gets its name.

Gregory Doc Rossi - Cittern, Irish Bouzouki, Mandocello, Bass Cittern, Renaissance Cittern, Bass Guitar, Arrangements

My thanks to all the fine musicians who have contributed to this album:

Luca Pesenti - Fiddle
Christophe Telart - Hurdy-Gurdy
Sébastien Benoit - Flute, Whistle, Pipes
Robert Amyot - Pipes
Corentin Rivollet - Percussion
Julian Coulon - Bass
Andrea Rattei - Cello
Fabio Pesenti - Baroque Guitar

Dedicated to the memories of Roger Tellart and Antonette Ross

1. La Comme Vous Voudres et Le Lafaille (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
2. La Biby et Le Concert Ou La Sabatine (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
3. La Chercheuse d'Oiseaux et La Bucheronne (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
4. La Legere et La Rossignol (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
5. La Champaitre Suite (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
6. La Sablonniere Italienne et La Tambourina (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
7. La Cotterie des Dames (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
8. La Fidelite et La Merveilleuse (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
9. La Danoise Suite (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
10. La Divertissante Suite (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
11. Gaillarde ou l'Ordinaire des Dames et La Baroc (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)
12. La Tendresse Suite (Robert D'Aubat St Flour)

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 05/20/2016
Doc Rossi lives in Annecy France

Tagged as: Classical, Baroque, Folk, Instrumental, Cittern, Composer: Robert D'Aubat St. Flour

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