Arts-Scène Diffusion

Jean-Luc Ho

HARPSICHORD & ORGAN

In theatrical style

In theatrical style

From Molière to Lully, when the harpsichord becomes theatre...

 

On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Molière's birth (1622-2022) and the 350th anniversary of his death (1673-2023), Jean-Luc Ho slips into the shoes of the music master of Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme and immerses you in the lyrical universe of the Grand Siècle! Through the subtle and virtuoso play of transcription, his harpsichord becomes a theatre: the characters of Comédie-Ballet or Tragédie-lyrique spring to mind as we listen to the most beautiful excerpts from the operas.

The collaboration of Molière and Lully has left posterity with some of the most beautiful pages of French literature and music of the Grand Siècle. Jean-Luc Ho winks at these eminent artists while bringing the art of transcription back into the limelight.

 

Indicative programmes:

I

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN (1668-1733)
Préludes 1 à 4 (L’Art de Toucher le Clavecin)

JEAN BATISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
Ouverture (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, 1670)

 

II

NICOLAS DE CLÉRAMBAULT (1676-1749)
Fugue du 1er ton

JEAN-HENRY D'ANGLEBERT (1629-1691)
Prélude en ré mineur

JEAN BATISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
Les Maistres à dancer (Le divertissement de Chambord, 1669)

JACQUES CHAMPION DE CHAMBONNIÈRES (1601-1672)
Courante de Madame

DENIS GAULTIER (1603-1672)
Sarabande

LOUIS COUPERIN (1626-1661)
Canaries

JEAN-HENRY D'ANGLEBERT (1629-1691)
Passacaille d'Armide

 

III

Anonyme, publié par Ballard en 1705
J'avais cru qu'en vous aymant

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN (1668-1733)
Le Dodo ou l'Amour au berceau

JEAN BATISTE LULLY (1632-1687)
Jeunes Cœurs (Alceste, 1674)
Air pour les hautbois, Passepied
Les Sacrificateurs (Persée, 1682)

 

IV

GEORG MUFFAT (1653-1704)
Toccata prima

FRANÇOIS COUPERIN (1668-1733)
Les Idées Heureuses
L'Amphibie, mouvement de Passacaille

 

NEWS

Purcell: opera seedlings!

After a series of dates devoted to the Magiciennes Baroques program, mezzo Lucile Richardot & Jean-Luc Ho (on organ this…

Read more

After a series of dates devoted to the Magiciennes Baroques program, mezzo Lucile Richardot & Jean-Luc Ho (on organ this time!) will be in concert at the Temple d'Orléans as part of the Orléans Bach Festival this Wednesday, March 27th at 7:30 pm.

Click here to find out more about the program.

Photo credit: Ana Lucia MONTEZUMA


This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used.