A 2 Violes Esgales
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A 2 Violes Esgales is the name that an anonymous copyist gave to a 17th century manuscript
of music for two bass viola da gambas by Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
found in Alfred Cortot
's music library that was transferred to the Bibliothèque Nationale in the 1960s. The book contains music by Lully and 67 .
Sainte Colombe's music was brought to public attention by the film Tous les matins du monde
by Alain Corneau
in 1991, but the pioneer recordings of his music by Jordi Savall and Wieland Kujiken brought the music to the attention of Alain Corneau and music enthusiasts in general.
The "Ensemble A 2 Violes Esgales" was formed in 1984 by the gambists Sylvia Abramowicz and Jonathan Dunford. The group has recorded a dozen albums mostly for Universal Music France. Based in Paris they tour the world with varied programs from recitals to a larger group with singers.
Manuscript
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of music for two bass viola da gambas by Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe
Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe was a French composer and violist.It is speculated by various scholars that Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe was of Lyonnais or Burgundian petty nobility; and also the selfsame 'Jean de Sainte-Colombe' noted as the father of 'Monsieur de Saint Colombe le fils.This assumption...
found in Alfred Cortot
Alfred Cortot
Alfred Denis Cortot was a Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor. He is one of the most renowned 20th-century classical musicians, especially valued for his poetic insight in Romantic period piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann.-Early life and education:Born in Nyon, Vaud, in the...
's music library that was transferred to the Bibliothèque Nationale in the 1960s. The book contains music by Lully and 67 .
Sainte Colombe's music was brought to public attention by the film Tous les matins du monde
Tous les matins du monde (film)
Tous les matins du monde is a 1991 French film based on the book of the same name....
by Alain Corneau
Alain Corneau
Alain Corneau was a French film director and writer.Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work with the actor Yves Montand, with whom he would collaborate three times later in his...
in 1991, but the pioneer recordings of his music by Jordi Savall and Wieland Kujiken brought the music to the attention of Alain Corneau and music enthusiasts in general.
The "Ensemble A 2 Violes Esgales" was formed in 1984 by the gambists Sylvia Abramowicz and Jonathan Dunford. The group has recorded a dozen albums mostly for Universal Music France. Based in Paris they tour the world with varied programs from recitals to a larger group with singers.