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Reviews:
This disc is as interesting for the instrument as for Louis Couperin’s music. Colin Booth, exceptionally, is both a fine performer and an historically informed craftsman. He acquired the two-manual 1661 French-Italian Nicholas Celini harpsichord in 2012, restored it and then - inspired by its remarkably “long sustain” - chose to record pieces by Couperin.
The instrument, when tuned to 17th-century French pitch, produces an exceptionally resonant sound, especially considering there is no keyboard coupler: the bass is strong and clear, and Booth’s timely use of the 4ft stop on the upper manual is enchanting… His interpretations are at once poetic, luxuriant and emotionally compelling.
Julie-Anne Sadie, Gramophone, November 2015.
 
Colin Booth continues to provide performances of an exceptional quality.
The Consort
 
Tracklist:
Prélude in D major
Allemande in D minor
Two Courantes
Canaries
Sarabande
La Pastourelle
Volte
Chaconne la Complaignante
Prélude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Gigue
Chaconne la Bergeronnette
Prélude in G minor
Prélude in C major
Prélude à l’imitation de Mr. Froberger
Menuet de Poitou et son Double
Gigue
La Piémontoise
Sarabande en Rondeau
Prélude
Allemande Grave
Gaillarde
Branle de Basque
Sarabande
Sarabande Two
Gigue
Tombeau de Mr. de Blancrocher
Chaconne