MARIN MARAIS (1656-1728)
Le Labyrinthe - Pièces de caractère

1 Prélude en harpegement (Livre V) 2:29
2 Le Labyrinthe (Livre IV) 12:33
3 Cloches ou Carillon (Livre II) 6:36
4 La Polonaise (Livre II) 2:43
5 La Musette (Livre III) 3:42
6 La Guitare (Livre III) 3:59
7 La Georgienne dite La Maupertuy (Livre V) 1:39
8 Plainte (Livre III) 3:46
9 Le Jeu du volant (Livre V) 1:54
10 Marche Persane dite La Savigny (Livre V) 3:38
11 Rondeau. Le Bijou (Livre IV) 3:27
12 Sarabande à l’Espagnol (Livre II) 3:15
13 Le Tableau de l’opération de la taille (Livre V) 3:37
14 Le Tourbillon (Livre IV) 1:09
15 Tombeau pour Marais le Cadet (Livre V) 5:57
16 Chaconne en rondeau (Livre II) 6:08

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About this album

Paolo Pandolfo is no doubt one of Glossa’s key artists. Still on the label since he joined it in 1995, this recording of a selection of works by Marin Marais was a milestone in his career. Rarely has this repertoire been played with such an energy and attention to detail, with such a magic in all its many special moments. An all-star setup including Thomas Boysen, Mitzi Meyerson and Pedro Estevan tells us about the labyrinth at Versailles, the bells of Paris or a painful surgery. Among the many unforgettable moments are Pandolfo’s reading of the Tombeau pour Marais le Cadet and the Chaconne.