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La Guitarre Royalle: The Music of Francesco Corbetta
La Guitarre Royalle: The Music of Francesco Corbetta
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- Pieces in C <i>Chaconne</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in C Chaconne
10:15$2.70 - Pieces in C <i>Menuet</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in C Menuet
01:32$1.80 - Pieces in C <i>Autre Chaconne</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in C Autre Chaconne
01:59$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Prelude</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Prelude
01:06$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Allemande</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Allemande
03:53$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Courante</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Courante
01:39$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Sarabande</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Sarabande
01:58$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Gigue</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Gigue
02:18$1.80 - Suite in G minor <i>Passacaille</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G minor Passacaille
02:57$1.80 - Pieces in D <i>Gigue a la maniere Anglois</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in D Gigue a la maniere Anglois
01:52$1.80 - Pieces in D <i>Menuet</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in D Menuet
00:59$1.80 - Pieces in D <i>Chaconne</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Pieces in D Chaconne
02:41$1.80 - Suite in A minor <i>Prelude</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in A minor Prelude
00:49$1.80 - Suite in A minor <i>Allemande</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in A minor Allemande
04:35$1.80 - Suite in A minor <i>Courante</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in A minor Courante
02:04$1.80 - Suite in A minor <i>Sarabande-La Victoire</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in A minor Sarabande-La Victoire
02:30$1.80 - Suite in A minor <i>Passacaille</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in A minor Passacaille
02:18$1.80 - Folie in G minorComposer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Folie in G minor
02:46$1.80 - Las Vacas EspagnoleComposer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Las Vacas Espagnole
01:52$1.80 - Suite in G major <i>Prelude</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G major Prelude
00:45$1.80 - Suite in G major <i>Allemande</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G major Allemande
02:23$1.80 - Suite in G major <i>Courante</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G major Courante
01:50$1.80 - Suite in G major <i>Sarabande</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G major Sarabande
02:19$1.80 - Suite in G major <i>Passacaille</i>Composer(s) Francesco Corbetta
Suite in G major Passacaille
02:19$1.80
Total running time: 72 minutes.
Album information
A hidden gem of guitar music written by Francesco Corbetta for the bedchambers of Louis XIV. Widely known as one of the founding members of the Palladian Ensemble, this is Carter's debut solo recording.
La Guitarre Royalle is William Carter's first solo recording and features the works of Francesco Corbetta (c. 1615-1681) who taught guitar to Louis XIV. Corbetta was considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest guitar virtuoso of his time. As well his time in the French Royal Courts, Corbetta also lived in London for a few years as part of King Charles II "Private Music", playing and teaching the royal brothers as well as other members of the nobility.
The works on this recording are from Corbetta's books La Guitarre Royalle, and are firmly in the French style – the result of his residence in France and at the French-influenced English court of Charles II.
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Reviews
'William Carter is a seasoned continuous performer of insatiable curiosity and vivid imagination, so it is no surprise that his guitar performance has an almost orchestral quality.'
Goldberg
'I figure its effect is hypnotic enough to win over even the most ardent critic of the guitar.'
Gramophone
'The playing is faultless.'
Fanfare
'I think it is actually rather fine to take a creative approach to this repertoire.'
Classical Guitar Magazine
