Les frères Francœur

Choc du Classica

Chamber Choice

Performance *****      Recording *****

“… This is an enchanting journey through unfamiliar repertoire.”

Pizzicato Supersonic

“… The recorded works are characterized by the fact that both the Italian style (especially with François Francoeur) and the French style (especially with Louis Franceur), and also the mixed style can be heard. In addition to complete sonatas or a suite, Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Justin Taylor also recorded individual movements, such as instrumental movements from operas adapted to their instruments. The works were also repeatedly adapted to the taste of the time, but point back rather than into the future. Otherwise, however, the stylistic orientations are quite different. In Justin Taylor he has found a harpsichordist who is able and willing to follow this path of varied and intense interpretations. They cultivate a musical partnership in which both work together in perfect harmony, throwing the musical balls to each other as well as playing off each other. This recording is rounded off by the splendid sound engineering …”