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Francois Couperin |
La Sultane, Soande eu Quatuor
"La Sultane" means a princess in the Islamic world, however, it is not clear what princess Couperin imagined. It was originally written for two dessuses, two violes and bass-continuo. Maybe the bass-continuo part was played by Couperin using a cembalo in the royal palace concerts.
It consists of four moements; I. Gravement, II. Gayment, III. Air: Tendrement, IV. Legerement-Vicement. It is beautiful with grief and spiritualization, and a representative work of instrumental music by Couperin.
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for Strign Quartet Wood Quartet Clarinet Quartet
| I. Gravement |
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| 52(half note/min) |
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| II. Gayment |  |
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| 94(crotchet/min) |
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| III. Tendrement |  |
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| 102(crotchet/min) |
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IV. Legerement /Vicement |
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| Legerement: 98(crotchet/min) Vicement: 74(dotted half/min) |
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