Patrick Bismuth and “La Tempesta”

Presented by La Maison Française

December 8, 2008, 9:00 pm

Patrick Bismuth founded La Tempesta (“Intempestive Music”) with expert musicians to help discover music never heard before, as well as to interpret masterpieces of the past with boldness and enthusiasm.

Featured performances:

• Jean-Ferry Rebel: Chaconne from Suite in G
• Arcangelo Corelli:Sonata No. 3 in C Major
• Jean-Marie LeClair: Sonata No. 6 “Le Tombeau” from the 3rd Book of sonatas for solo violin and bc
• Robert de Visée: Les Sylvains by Mon. Couperin (transc.)
• Jean-Baptiste Barrière: Sonata No. 6 from the 2nd Book of sonatas for cello and bc
• Jean-Marie LeClair: Sonata No. 8 from the 4th Book of Sonatas