Journey through the French Baroque

From the grand dance music of the High Baroque to a modern day lament written in 2019, this program captures the staggering breadth and majesty of French Baroque instrumental music for small ensemble.  Pontiac Enchanté regulars will be very familiar with Suren Barry as a pianist - he has performed here many times as part of Duo Octavian with Carson Becke, and in various other chamber music projects - but this marks his first Pontiac Enchanté performance as a harpsichordist.  Suren is excited to perform alongside Mélisande Corriveau (viol), Noémy Gagnon-Lafrenais (violin), and Kerry Bursey (lute and voice), three staples of the Montreal baroque scene who will make their Pontiac Enchanté debuts.

Program:

François Couperin (1668-1733): Premier prélude, from L’art de toucher le clavecin

François Couperin (1668-1733): Concerts Royaux (excerpts from Nos. 1, 7, and 8)

Antoine Forqueray (1672-1745): Le carillon de Passy, from Suite IV of Pièces de viole  

Jean-Phillippe Rameau (1683-1764): La Forqueray, from Pièces de clavecin en concert No. 5

Marin Marais (1656-1728): Suite No. 6 (excerpts), from Quatrième livre de pièces de viole

Marin Marais: Passacaille from Suite en trio No. 5

Jean-Henri D’Anglebert (1629-1691): Prelude in D minor, from Pièces de clavecin

Elisabeth Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1665-1729): Sonata in D minor

Nicola Canzano (b. 1991): Sur le Tombeau de Mme. de la Guerre

Various works for lute and voice

Suren Barry, harpsichord

Mélisande Corriveau, viol

Noémy Gagnon-Lafrenais, violin

Kerry Bursey, lute and voice