An educational programme with early music. De pardessus de viole, the smallest descendant of the viola da gamba family, was played mainly by noble ladies at the French court in the 18th century. However, only few compositions have been written for this instrument.
In the 18th century, French composer Pierre Hugard wrote a book full of suites especially for the ‘pardessus de viole’, as this smallest viola da gamba is called all over Europe.
This music is performed by Hamburger Ratsmusik with gambist Simone Eckert on the pardessus.
1. V. Ghielmi after Playford.
– St. Paul’s Steeple division.
Il Suonar Parlante: Vittorio Ghielmi, pardessus de viole. Rodney Prada, tenor gamba, bass gamba. Fahmi Alqhai, bass gamba. Cristiano Contadin, violone, percussion.
(Winter&Winter 910 119-2, 2006)
Pierre Hugard (1725/6-?).
2. 1e Suitte.
– Prelude L’amoureux.
– Le Furieux.
– 1er Gavotte le Gracieux.
– 2d Gavotte.
– 1er Gavotte da Capo.
– Gigue.
– 1er menuet.
– 2e menuet.
– 3e menuet.
– 1er menuet da Capo.
3. 2e Suitte.
– Sarabanda Amouroso.
– Le Petit Fou.
– Aria Affetuoso Le penitens.
– Cor de Chasse.
– Le petit Concerto.
4. 4e Suitte.
– Sarabanda.
– Le Coureur.
– 1a Aria Affetuoso Amoroso La Levie.
– 2a Aria.
– 1a Aria da Capo.
– La Felicite.
– 1er Menuet.
– 2e Menuet.
– 3e Menuet.
– 1er Menuet da Capo.
Simone Eckert, pardessus de viole. Ensemble Hamburger Ratsmusik: Hermann Hickethier, viola da gamba. Ulrich Wedemeier, theorbe, baroque guitar. Karl Ernst Went, harpsichord, organ.
(Thorofon CTH 2460, 2002)
