François Couperin – Concert Royeax no 4 in E minor, for violin, flute, oboe, viol.
Backing track played on Harpsichord.
From François Couperin’s Concerts Royaux, 1714-15.
Performance notes:
- The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
- All repeats are played.
- All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.
Backing Track downloads:
Pitch options: A=392, A=415, A=440
Tempo options.
Movement 1 (Prélude: Gravement): Quaver = 68, 72, 76, 80, 84
Movement 2 (Allemande: Legerement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85
Movement 3 (Courante Françoise: Galament): Minim = 55, 60, 65, 70, 75
Movement 4 (Courante a L’italiene): Crotchet = 162
Movement 5 (Sarabande: tres tendrement): Crotchet = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66
Movement 6 (Rigaudon: Legerement, et marque): Crotchet = 80, 90, 100, 110, 120
Movement 7 (Forlane: Rondeau): Dotted crotchet = 62, 64, 70, 74, 78
Total tracks: 72