Philidor - Suite for Oboe in D Minor - Mov. 3&4/4

PIERRE-DANICAN PHILIDOR (1681-1731)

Suite for oboe and basso continuo in D minor Op. 1 No. 5

3. Sarabande

4. Gigue

Performed by members of Amarilis
Héloïse Gaillard, oboe
Ophélie Gaillard, cello
Violaine Cochard, harpsichord

*Pierre Danican Philidor was a member of a musical family originally named Danican. It had been founded by Michel Danican (ca. 1600 - 1659) and his younger brother Jean (ca. 1620 - 1679), who evidently adopted the name Philidor when he was in royal service. Jean had two sons; the younger, Jacques (1657-1708), established the "cadet" line of Danican Philidors. Pierre Danican Philidor (la cadet) was his eldest son and one of the last significant musicians in the family. (The most important musician in the family, François-André Danican Philidor (1726 - 1795), was Pierre's cousin in the senior line; in addition, he was the famous chess player whose name is synonymous with a defensive series of plays.)

Pierre was a wind player, primarily an oboist, in the grand écurie from 1697; an oboist in the royal chapel from 1704; and a flutist in the chambre du roi from 1712. He wrote some attractive compositions that have survived, namely six suites for two flutes; six suites for two flutes, oboes, or violins; and some marches.

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[sk8nruff]

it's too high. still, well played.

[HARMONICO101]

What do you mean? The tuning?

[sk8nruff]

the tuning is great, not meantone or anything but it's not an ideal world.

I'm speaking about pitch. They're at 415 which is too high. Again in an ideal world they'd be somewhere around 400. Louis XIV's private pitch which is where these concerts would've been played.

[HARMONICO101]

This is part of a published set of oboe sonatas, so one doesn't need to play it with only "Louis XIV's private pitch".

[sk8nruff]

I know, they're all wonderful pieces. So satisfying to play, especially on hautboy. I guess I'm just a purist when it comes to music written by Louis' personal musicians. maybe it's just a wind player thing but they feel much more comfortable at around 400.

[melbusefi]

Am I in heaven? This is DIVINE!!

[Sargeras0000]

It's absolutely wonderful!

HARMONICO101, you have great taste, and you Youtube channel is definitely unappreciated.

[pathsinger]

This is a composer and composition that I am unfamiliar with. Very enjoyable! 5/5