Olivier Riehl, Bérangère Maillard, Nina Ben David & Jean-Luc Ho

François Couperin (1668-1733) Quatrième Ordre “La Piémontoise” Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) Chaconne, op. 8 At the beginning of the 18th century, French instrumental music cultivated an art of refinement and eloquence. In his Quatrième Ordre, François Couperin brings together pieces with evocative titles where ornamentation, rhythmic flexibility, and musical declamation draw a true gallery of portraits. Avec la Chaconne op. 8, Jean-Marie Leclair illustrates the art of the French violin, nourished by Italian influences, in a style that is both virtuosic and expressive.