Théotime Langlois de Swarte violin ; Justin Taylor harpsichord

Thrilling and thought-provoking in equal measure, the musical partnership between Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Justin Taylor has evolved and matured over more than a decade. Their recording of works by the Francoeur brothers, Louis and François, opened a window into the world of a dynasty of French violinists and composers, leading Gramophone to observe that the pair ‘conjure the sense that they are trying to spell out a language that only has beautiful words in it’. Works by Rameau, Corelli and Jean-Baptiste Anet, Corelli’s pupil, help place the Francoeur family in the ornate milieu of Baroque Paris.

François Francoeur, François Rebel – Gavotte pour les muses et les plaisirs
François Francoeur, François Rebel – Air pour les Guerriers
François Francoeur, François Rebel – 2ème air (extract)
François Francoeur, François Rebel – Le théâtre s’obscurcit, on entend le tonnerre
Jean-Baptiste Anet – III. Vivace
Jean-Baptiste Anet – IV. Allegro
François Francoeur, François Rebel – Le théâtre s’éclaire
Louis Francoeur – Largo
Louis Francoeur – Premier & Second Airs
Jean-Philippe Rameau – VII. Gavotte et six doubles