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From the first Parisian performances, Pergolèse's works have aroused public enthusiasm and lively aesthetic debates. This edition allows on the one hand to measure the French appropriation of these pieces by the Italian composer, on the other hand to highlight the brilliant and seductive work of Michel Corrette for keyboard.
Among the eighteen publications for organ, harpsichord or forte piano that Corrette published in Paris between 1734 and 1787, the Amusements du Parnasse occupy a special place. There is a very varied repertoire there, mainly Italian and French, "adapted" for the harpsichord by Corrette with great taste and skill.
This new CMBV publication includes seven pieces taken from the 3rd book of Amusements du Parnasse:
To these pieces is added an ariette, O Clemens, taken from the 4th book, presented as being by Pergolesi which obviously comes from a Salve Regina which could not be identified.