La Belle Vielleuse

Ensemble Danguy specializes in the varied repertoire of the hurdy gurdy (known as vielle, symphonie, organistrum, ysis…) in its many historical incarnations. For each historical period and/or program, Danguy strives to work with the appropriate internationally renowned specialists. Ensemble Danguy is named for the most famous virtuoso vielliste of the 18th century, known to us only as l'illustre Danguy.

The large and unique repertoire written specifically for the hurdy gurdy during its golden age in 18th century France, so rarely heard in our time, has been the focus of the ensemble's first three recordings, all for the Ricercar label (La Belle Vielleuse (2017), Les Saisons Amusantes (2019), and Le Berger Innocent (2014). Ensemble Danguy is led by the hurdy gurdy pioneer and virtuoso Tobie Miller (CA/FR/CH), who is one of the only hurdy gurdy players to come to the instrument through early music.

Programme:

Jean-Baptiste Sénaillé (c. 1688-1730)
Quatrième Sonate, Sonates ajustées pour les musettes et vielles (Amsterdam, 1735)

Lentement, Courante, Gavotte, Gigue

M.Ravet (fl. 1750)
Iière Sonate “La Champêtre”: Sonates Pour la Vielle, Oeuvre II

Tendrement, Modérement, Menuets I/II, Tambourins I/II

Robert de Visée (1652-1730)
Suite en la mineur: Manuscrit Vaudry de Saizenay

Prélude, Chaconne

Jean-Baptiste Dupuits (fl. 1741)
Sixième Sonate: Sonates ou Suites à deux vièles, Oeuvre IV

Largo, Premier Rondeau “Les Originaux” - Second Rondeau, Premier menuet en rondeau – Second menuet - Troisième menuet – Quatrième menuet, Allegro

Marin Marais (1656-1728)
Suite en la mineur, IIIème Livre

Prélude , Allemande, Sarabande, Grand Ballet

Jean-Baptiste Dupuits (fl. 1741)
Pièces de Caractères, “La Dupuits”, Oeuvre V

Prélude

Jean-François Bouïn
Les Folies d'Espagne, 4ème Divertissement Champêtre: Les amusements d'une heure et demy, Œuvre 4

Largo , Les Folies d'Espagne, Gavotte de l'opéra d'Amadis – 2ième Gavotte, Menuet – Variation du Menuet

Michel Corrette (1707-1795)
La Furstemberg (La Belle Vielleuse, 1783)

Tobie Miller baroque vielle & director
Caroline Ritchie viola da gamba
Alice Humbert harpsichord & baroque vielle
Sam Chapman theorbo & baroque guitar