Moyreau

[MickyD]

Here's a surprise - a new 7 CD collection of the keyboard pieces by one Christophe Moyreau, contemporary of Rameau. I've never even heard of the name, let alone his music. Certainly worth investigating, I think.

https://www.brilliantclassics.com/articles/m/moyreau-complete-harpsichord-music/

[RichardB]

Here's a surprise - a new 7 CD collection of the keyboard pieces by one Christophe Moyreau, contemporary of Rameau. I've never even heard of the name, let alone his music. Certainly worth investigating, I think.

So it seems, from those excerpts, which reminded me of Balbastre more than anything else.

(edit) ... which reminded me, in a roundabout way, that I still haven't listened to all of Rousset's Duphly set.

[MickyD]

So it seems, from those excerpts, which reminded me of Balbastre more than anything else.

(edit) ... which reminded me, in a roundabout way, that I still haven't listened to all of Rousset's Duphly set.

Incidentally, the big Moyreau set is played by Fernando de Luca, the same harpsichordist that did the 14 CD Graupner box - he must have some stamina!