Rameau: Symphonies For Two Harpsichords

Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord), Skip Sempé (harpsichord)

Composed by: RAMEAU, J.P.

Symphonies for Two Harpsichords

The numerous instrumental pieces or symphonies found in the dramatic works of Rameau are remarkably effective when played on the harpsichord. The composer himself, with his transcription of Les Indes Galantes, invited other musicians to continue this tradition. Seizing on the formidable array of material available in his operas, including Platée, Dardanus and Les Paladins, Pierre Hantaï and Skip Sempé take obvious pleasure in revealing, through their two harpsichords, the immense richness of this music, which is full of surprises and imagination.