De Visée: La Musique de la Chambre du Roy

The project to record this unfailingly graceful court chamber music began in 2011, when the first disc from these artists appeared on Brilliant Classics and won warm critical appreciation both for a magnificent if neglected body of work, and for the stylish performances: ‘The musical treats in store for the listener are evident right away… As gorgeous Suite follows gorgeous Suite, it quickly becomes obvious that de Visée's music is strikingly original, despite its simplicity of means and structure. This is not dance music of a frivolous or frothy nature, but the work of an inspired mind, dignified and charged with emotional depth. For those who appreciate anything from François Couperin's magnificent chamber music to the 'proto-guitar' classics of the late-Renaissance masters, this CD is a very safe bet.’ (MusicWeb International) The following volumes were greeted with equal enthusiasm: ‘De Visée's music is of excellent quality and that comes to the fore in these ensemble performance