Armand-Louis Couperin: L'Affligée. John Moraitis, harpsichord. @johnmoraitis

Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Chapters:
0:00 The Pre-Classical style in (modern) music history
1:40 Shortcomings of the modern view
3:06 The Rococo style
5:37 The Pièces de clavecin of 1751
7:21 The expressive content of L'Affligée
8:03 Rhythmic flexibility and choice of tempo
10:09 Notes inégales
10:38 Adding ornaments
11:05 Grace notes
12:38 Separating phrases and approaching cadences
17:25 Performance

Armand-Louis Couperin: L'Affligée (from Pièces de clavecin [1751]).
John Moraitis, harpsichord.
Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz

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