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.

Programme:

François Francoeur, François Rebel Le trophée: Gavotte pour les muses et les plaisirs
Pyrame et Thisbé: Air pour les Guerriers
Tarcis et Zélie: 2ème air (extract)
Les Augustales: Le théâtre s'obscurcit, on entend le tonnerre
Jean-Baptiste Anet Violin Sonata No. 11 in C minor: III. Vivace; IV. Allegro
François Francoeur, François Rebel Les Augustales: Le théâtre s'éclaire
Louis Francoeur Violin Sonata in B minor Op. 1 No. 6: Largo
Scanderberg: Premier & Second Airs
Jean-Philippe Rameau Suite in A minor: VII. Gavotte et six doubles
François Francoeur Violin Sonata No. 10 in G (Book I)
Louis Francoeur Violin Sonata in E minor Op. 1 No. 4
François Francoeur Violin Sonata No. 6 in G minor (Book II)
Arcangelo Corelli Violin Sonata in D minor Op. 5 No. 12 'La Follia'

Performers:

Théotime Langlois de Swarte violin
Justin Taylor harpsichord