GENERATIONS - THEOTIME LANGLOIS DE SWARTE, WILLIAM CHRISTIE

Poised at the convergence of 18th-century French and Italian schools, Leclair and Senaillé were the French Paganinis of their day. Technically challenging yet full of poetry, rhythmically varied and always dance-like, their sonatas find two fervent advocates in Théotime Langlois de Swarte and William Christie. Transcending generational differences, the “venerated elder statesman of early music” (Opera News) and the youthful violin prodigy join forces to help us rediscover these still unjustly neglected pages.

 Leclair: Sonata in E minor, Op.3 No.5: I. Gavotte. Andante Grazioso
2 Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: I. Largo
3 Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: II. Corrente. Allegro
4 Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: III. Sarabanda. Largo
5 Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: IV. Allegro
6 Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: I. Preludio. Largo
7 Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: II. Allemanda. Allegro
8 Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: III. Adagio
9 Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: IV. Gavotta. Allegro
10 Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: I. Adagio
11 Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: II. Allemanda. Allegro
12 Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: III. Gavotta. Affettuoso
13 Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: IV. Allegro Assai
14 Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
15 Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: II. Sarabanda. Largo
16 Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: III. Giga. Presto
17 Leclair: Improvised Prelude for Solo Violin
18 Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: I. Preludio. Adagio
19 Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: II. Corrente
20 Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: III. Gavotta
21 Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: IV. Giga. Allegro
22 Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: I. Adagio
23 Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: II. Allegro Ma Poco
24 Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: III. Adagio
25 Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo