The fifth restored book of Marin Marais’ Pièces de viole is now available. Donations are welcomed to support future content and receive free digital facsimiles. Continue reading New! Nouvelle parution: Marin Marais (1725)
I hope you enjoy playing music on my library’s facsimiles as much as I enjoy sharing them with you. Each edition requires a long and rigorous process of manual restoration, an artistic and handcraft labour that can’t be replaced by AI. As of Jan 1, 2026, memberships are no longer available. Current active members will still have access to free digital facsimiles until their membership expires. To help me to continue … Continue reading Annonce importante | Important notice
Les suites sont extraites du premier livre de sonates composées et publiées par François Duval (1672-1728), compositeur et violoniste baroque français. Certaines de ces suites comportent une partie de basse (probablement pour la basse de viole) écrite en forme de véritable dialogue avec la partie de dessus. Discover them here. Continue reading New Publication! Six suites pour le violon et la basse par François Duval (1704)
Le dernier chapitre de la série London par l’ensemble La Rêveuse vient de paraître. London, 1760. Handel had just died and George III acceded to the throne. During the reign of this monarch and his queen Charlotte, both discerning musicians, musical life in the British capital was to enjoy an exceptional revival. Virtuosos and composers from all over Europe flocked there, vying with each other … Continue reading New Release by La Rêveuse! London circa 1760
… Répertoires et techniques par Greta Haenen (traduit par Fabien Roussel). Beaucoup moins connus que les italiens Corelli et Vivaldi, les violonistes allemands du XVIIe siècle nous ont pourtant laissé un répertoire abondant, fascinant et souvent virtuose. C’est dans leur monde foisonnant que nous plonge ce livre. Proposant une étude fouillée des œuvres des violonistes compositeurs les plus emblématiques, l’ouvrage restitue de surcroît toute une … Continue reading Nouvelle Publication chez Symétrie : Le violon en Allemagne au XVIIe siècle…
L’amour piqué par une abeille : cantate française à voix seule pour soprano accompagnée d’une belle partie pour la basse de viole – French cantata for solo high voice accompanied by a beautiful part for bass viol. Parallèlement à sa carrière de musicien religieux, Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749) en mena une autre, celle de compositeur de cantates, qui lui apporta une brillante renommée. Continue reading New! A Spring French Cantata by Nicolas Clérambault (1710)
Le second volume de la musique de table composée par Samuel Capricornus est maintenant restauré et disponible à l’Atelier Philidor : https://www.atelierphilidor.com/contents/en-uk/p104809_Capricornus-Taffel-Lustmusik.html Like Heinrich Schütz, Samuel Capricornus (1628-1665) was successful in combining Italian concertante style with the German motet and his style occupies the territory between Schütz and Bach. His motets often feature colorful writing for voices and obligato instruments, including virtuoso parts for viola … Continue reading New! Trio Sonatas in Stylus Phantasticus by Samuel Capricornus (1671)
EMA is pivoting to a mostly virtual Summit for 2025, to be held online October 17-19. More information, here. Continue reading New Announcement: Early Music America Summit – 2025
The second book of Intabolatura de Lauto composed by Francesco da Milano “Il Divino” is now restored and available at Atelier Philidor, here. Les deux livres de tablature de luth de Francesco da Milano publiés en 1546 sont maintenant disponibles, ici. Continue reading New! Intabolatura de lauto by Francesco da Milano (1546)
The companion book of the first printed collection of music for keyboard in England, Parthenia or the Maydenhead is now restored and available at Atelier Philidor. Parthenia Inviolata, or Mayden-Musicke for the Virginalls and Bass-Viol is the second book of keyboard music printed in England, containing twenty pieces scored for virginal and bass viol. Continue reading New Release of the Week: Parthenia in-violata or Mayden-musicke for the virginalls (c1614)
He is one of the pioneers of the early music revival, and he has no intention of slowing down. At 80, Ton Koopman remains one of the leading figures in the field, always on the move—overflowing with ideas and projects… continue reading here. Continue reading Interview To Read: Ton Koopman: “Perpetual soul-searching” in Total Baroque Magazine
23 Pièces pour la basse de viole composées par Marin Marais et dont la plupart ne figurent pas dans les cinq livres gravés. 23 Pieces for bass viol composed by Marin Marais, most of them not published in the five engraven books. https://www.atelierphilidor.com/contents/en-uk/p166008_Marais,-Marin-_-Pieces-de-viole.html Continue reading New! Pièces de viole de gambe par Marin Marais (c1680)
En ces temps troublés, de peur que nous oubliions qui nous sommes… Continue reading In these troubled times, lest we forget who we are, the North…
Premiere recording of 6 Sonatas, Op. 63, by Dialogue Viols, Jacqui Robertson-Wade and Peter Wendland Pardessus de viole. (modern edition published by Atelier Philidor). The compositions originally published in 1737 are exquisite and expressive and have not been heard since the mid-18th century since the engraved score has only recently been discovered (Atelier Philidor owns the only copy of this work considered as lost to … Continue reading Just released! Six Sonatas for 2 Pardessus de Viole (Op. 63) by Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. Première Recording.
A total of 10 new facsimiles in ten weeks have been released from the beginning of 2025. New music for lute (Le Secret des Muses, Suites by Sylvius Leopold Weiss); New music for early keyboards (Parthenia and a special focus on Orlando Gibbons who is celebrated this year); A new restoration of Jacques Morel‘s Livre de pièces de viole; the last book of Airs Anglois … Continue reading 10 New facsimiles released so far in 2025
Georg Böhm, a prominent German baroque composer, is celebrated for his organ and harpsichord works, particularly the chorale partita. His compositions demonstrate flexibility and improvisational style. Influenced by significant composers, Böhm’s music contrasts with his contemporaries, receiving admiration from peers like Bach. His legacy continues through recordings, such as those by Bernard Foccroulle and Clematis Ensemble. Continue reading New facsimile! Chorale Partita by Georg Böhm
