Various Composers - Under the Cover (Les Muffatti)

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• Jean-Baptiste Lully - Ballet du temple de la paix, LWV 69
• Agostino Steffani - I trionfi del fato
• John Sigismond Cousser - 6 Overture Suites "Apollon Enjoué": No. 4 in C Major
• Henry Purcell - Abdelazer, or The Moor's Revenge, Z. 570
• Artemio Motta - 10 Concerti, Op. 1: No. 6 in A Minor
• John Sigismond Cousser - An Idylle on the Peace: Ouverture
• George Frideric Handel - The Alchemist, HWV 43

Les Muffatti

Date: 2026

Label: Ramée

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Born in Hungary and passing away in Ireland as John Sigismond Cousser, Johann Sigismund Kusser had a wide-ranging European career, holding court positions in Stuttgart, directing Hamburg’s famous Opera am Gänsemarkt, leading a traveling opera troupe, working independently in London, and ultimately serving as Dublin’s "Chief-Composer and Music Master." Despite contemporary acclaim, musicology often overlooks him due to his geographically fragmented career. His preserved Commonplace Book, written in seven languages, contains extensive notes on music theory, performance practice, personal remedies, and over a thousand references to European musical works, highlighting his impressive erudition and diverse cross-cultural influences.

Founded in Brussels in 1996, Les Muffatti is a distinguished Baroque orchestra defined by its rare, long-standing horizontal structure and collective decision-making. Composed of a core ensemble that adapts dynamically to each project, the orchestra avoids treats Baroque music as a static tradition, focusing instead on reviving overlooked repertoire through fresh, exploratory interpretations alongside guest collaborators. Their acclaimed Ramée discography includes award-winning releases such as Reinhard Keiser's Brockes-Passion (2014), J.S. Bach organ concerto reconstructions featuring Bart Jacobs, and Bach Triple (2024). Driven by lasting camaraderie and shared passion, Les Muffatti is celebrated for delivering vibrant, challenging, and uncompromised performances.