Marin Marais - La Gamme (The Scale)

[redbrian3655]

As an early teen, I learned EVERYTHING from the back of LP covers. The research that went into those essays made me want to listen, made me want to play and helped me to understand the composer, the times and music. LONG LIVE LINER NOTES !!!

[redbrian3655]

Marais (a reknown bass viol player) had a sophisticated rhythmic sense in which individual gestures carry direct meaning and effect. The piece contains many of the elements of Italian opera of that time, including some which many be droll, tongue-in-cheek take-offs on the less admirable clichés such as high notes sustained for applause and melodramatic diminished seventh chords. "La Gamme" is a joy of invention, of lovely melody and harmonies, and sprightly rhythms. (PROGRAMME NOTES)

[PeriodinstrumentfaN]

@redbrian3655

If it weren't for CD liner notes, i wouldn't be informed. If it weren't for it, i wouldn't have the interest to learn about the other "obscure jewels." I very much love reading the essays and researches of the baroqueux themselves. ♥