French and Italian compositions for harpsichord.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Concerts for Members
THIRD YEAR
French and Italian Compositions for Harpsichord
Played by
Ralph Kirkpatrick
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1945
AT 8:30
IN THE MORGAN WING
PROGRAM
I
Chaconne Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres
c. 1602-1672
II
La Rafraichissante Francois Couperin
1668-1733
Le Carillon de Cithere
Les Baricades misterieuses
Les Fastes de la grande et ancienne Menestrandise
(The ceremonies of the great and ancient Federation of Musicians)
Premier Acte
Les Notables, et Jures""Menestrandeurs
(The Notables, and Members of the Board)
Second Acte
Les Vieleux, et les Gueux
(The Hurdy-gurdy Players, and the Beggars)
Troisieme Acte
Les Jongleurs, Sauteurs; et Saltimbanques: avec les Ours et les Singes
(The Jugglers, Tumblers, and Clowns: with the Bears and the
Monkeys)
Quatrieme Acte
Les Invalides: ou gens estropies au service de la grande Menestrandise
(The Pensioners, disabled in the service of the Federation)
Cinquieme Acte
D£sordre, et deroute de toute la troupe: causes par les Yvrognes,
les Singes, et les Ours
(Confusion, and rout of the whole troop, caused by the Drunkards,
the Monkeys, and the Bears)
III
Gavotte and Doubles Jean Philippe Rameau
1683-1764
La Villageoise
Rigaudons
Musette en Rondeau
Tambourin
IV
La Felix Duphly
1716-1788
Le Concert des Oiseaux Jean Francois Dandrieu
1684-1740
La Guittarre Claude Daquin
La Suzanne
1694-1772
Claude Balbastre
1729-1799
La Lugeac
INTERMISSION
Twelve Sonatas Domenico Scarlatti
1685-1757
1. C minor (Longo 10), Venice X I V , 49
2. C major (Longo 4 5 7 ) , Venice X V , 35
3. C minor (Longo 4 0 7 ) , Venice X V , 18
4. G minor (Longo 4 8 8 ) , Essercizi 8
5. D minor (Longo 4 2 2 ) , Miinster 5, 20
6. F major (Longo 2 2 8 ) , Venice IV, 21
7. F minor (Longo 4 7 5 ) , Venice X I I I , 6
8. F minor (Longo 1 8 7 ) , Venice X I , 28
9. F major (Longo 2 7 9 ) , Venice X , 2
10. A minor (Longo 4 2 9 ) , Venice I, 28
11. D maj or (Longo 465 ) , Venice X V , 6
12. A major (Longo 3 4 5 ) , Venice X V , 16
NOTE
We are indebted to the Music Library of The New York
Public Library (58th Street Branch) for their kindness in
lending us scores and other material.
There will be a limited number of complete sets of Program Notes
available to Members, upon request, at the conclusion of the series.
WNYC archives id: 73927
