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Various Composers - Ruckers 1612 Le Voyage immobile (Hélène Diot)

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  1. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Toccata Noni Toni, SwWV 296
  2. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Pavana Lachrimae, SwWV 328
  3. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Ut re mi fa sol la, a 4 voci, SwWV 263
  4. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Engelse Fortuyn, SwWV 320
  5. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Mein Junges Leben hat ein End, SwWV 324
  6. William Byrd - Pavana Lachrymae (Arr. For Harpsichord by William Byrd), FVB 121
  7. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Echo Fantasia, SwWV 261
  8. William Byrd - Pavana-Galliarda, FVB 165–166
  9. William Byrd - Fortune, FVB 65
  10. Orlando Gibbons - Fantazia of Foure Parts (From Parthenia)
  11. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Die flichtig Nimphae, SwWV 331
  12. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Fantasia Cromatica, SwWV 258

Hélène Diot, harpsichord
Date: 2025
Label: Paraty
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Harpsichordist Hélène Diot presents a captivating exploration of 17th-century organ music, charting a musical journey between Amsterdam and London. The program unites Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, William Byrd, and Orlando Gibbons—three masters whose toccatas, fantasies, and variations reflect the vibrant exchange of ideas across Europe. Sweelinck, both heir to the polyphonic tradition and teacher to a new generation of organists, stands at the heart of this encounter. His visionary synthesis of English and Italian styles bridges Renaissance and Baroque, revealing an artistry that would later inspire Bach. Diot’s interpretation illuminates this rich musical dialogue across time and place.

Born in 1987, French harpsichordist Hélène Diot began studying at age six and trained at the conservatories of Amiens and Boulogne-Billancourt, earning top honors before completing her master’s degree in instrumental performance at the Lyon National Conservatory in 2012. She refined her artistry in masterclasses with Pierre Hantaï, Christophe Rousset, and others. Performing widely across Europe, Diot has collaborated with ensembles such as Concerto Soave, the Orchestre de Picardie, and Cappella Mediterranea under Leonardo Garcia Alarcon. Her acclaimed recording of Handel’s Samson (2018) earned major critical praise. A passionate educator, she teaches at the Amiens Regional Conservatory, where she leads the Early Music Department.

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