Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707-1747)
Sonate en trio n° 2 en ré mineur, Livre III

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Extraits de "Les Indes Galantes
"L'Egyptienne", extrait de "Nouvelles Suites de pièces de Clavecin", RCT 5-6 (arr. B. Dandolo Marchesi)

Martin Berteau (1691-1771)
Sonate en trio n° 6, op. 1

Louis-François-Joseph Patouart (1719-1793)
Sonate en trio pour 2 violoncelles et une contrebasse n° 6, op. 2

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755)
Sonate en trio n° 5, op. 37

Michel Corrette (1707-1795)
Concerto pour 4 violoncelles, violes ou bassons "Le Phénix"

UnderStories Ensemble

Clara Pouvreau, violoncelle, violocnelle piccolo
Bartolomeo Dandolo Marchesi, violoncelle
Margherita Burattini, harpe double, harpe française à pédales
Silvia De Rosso, violone en sol, contrebasse
Marco Crosetto, clavecin
Loris Guaqtella, percussion
Mario Filippini, viole de gambe

The ferment of the Enlightenment, the early signs of the Revolution and the intellectual debate on colonialism fuel this French odyssey. During the Age of Exploration, France experienced an unprecedented cultural fervor. Trade routes and distant cultures enriched its identity. Exotic sounds and rhythms shaped both noble salons and concert halls. In this quest for new sonorities, by the mid-18th century, the cello finally gained prominence in France, replacing the viola da gamba, which had dominated European music for centuries. The emphasis on deep sonorities is the culmination of this recording, featuring compositions by Louis-François-Joseph Patouart and Martin Bertin. The latter’s story is particularly significant, embodying the spirit of the recording: he founded the French cello school, despite having started his career with the viola da gamba.