Various Composers - Chambonnières Overseas (Louise Acabo)

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1. John Roberts - Melothesia: Prelude
2. John Roberts - Melothesia: Allmain
3. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Almaine. Courante
4. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Sarabande
5. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Gigue "La madeleinette"
6. Jean Henri d'Anglebert - Pièces de clavecin, suite No. 3 in D Minor: I. Prélude
7. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Les Pièces de Clavessin, Livre 1: Allemande "la Rare"
8. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Courante
9. Matthew Locke - Saraband (arr. William Thatcher)
10. Mr. Bryan - Ayre
11. Mr. Bryan - Saraband
12. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - La Vétille. Gigue
13. Johann Jakob Froberger - Plaincte, faite à Londres pour passer la Mélancholie
14. Matthew Locke - Melothesia: Prelude
15. Matthew Locke - Melothesia: Almain
16. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Les Pièces de Clavessin, Livre 1: Courante "Iris"
17. Matthew Locke - Melothesia: Country Dance
18. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Les Pièces de Clavessin, Livre 1: Pavane "L’entretien des dieux"
19. Johann Jakob Froberger - Suite XVIII in G Minor: I. Allemande
20. Johann Jakob Froberger - Suite XVIII in G Minor: II. Gigue
21. Johann Jakob Froberger - Suite XVIII in G Minor: III. Courante
22. Johann Jakob Froberger - Suite XVIII in G Minor: IV. Sarabande
23. Jean Henri d'Anglebert - Pièces de clavecin, Suite in G Major: Chaconne en rondeau
24. Christopher Preston - Melothesia: Prelude
25. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Pièces de clavessin, Livre II: Allemande
26. Jean-Henri d’Anglebert - Sarabande Chambonnières (avec Double) - Double
27. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Courante - Double
28. Jacques Champion de Chambonnières - Sarabande
29. Jean Henri d'Anglebert - Pièces de clavecin, Livre I: Tombeau de Mr de Chambonnières

Louise Acabo, harpsichord

Date: 2025

Label: Alpha Classics

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Alpha Classics launches its Baroque Stories series spotlighting young early music talents with the debut album of French harpsichordist Louise Acabo, acclaimed competition winner based in Paris and Basel. She dedicates her first recording to Jacques Champion de Chambonnières (c.1601–1672), pioneer of French harpsichord music and author of over 150 pieces, whose expressive, vocal-like writing demands nuance and sensitivity. Though Chambonnières never left France, his influence spread abroad, especially to England. Acabo presents a personal selection of his works interwoven with pieces by Locke, Preston, and Bryne, reflecting both the intimate poetry and cross-cultural reach of Chambonnières’ artistry.

Praised by El País as “the biggest and best surprise” of the Utrecht Early Music Festival, French harpsichordist Louise Acabo has emerged as a leading young soloist and continuo player. Beginning harpsichord at seven with Aline Zylberajch, she later studied at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis with Jörg-Andras Bötticher and Francesco Corti, winning the Concours Corneille at eighteen and prizes at major competitions in Leipzig and Milan. A double Master’s graduate, she also earned a concert diploma in Paris. Acabo performs with ensembles including Le Concert de la Loge, Pygmalion, and La Chapelle harmonique, and co-founded The Banshies in 2022. A frequent festival soloist, she combines performance with research, notably on French harpsichord technique, while also exploring organ and piano repertoire.