Justin Taylor, Orchestre National de Lille & Chloé Dufresne - Clavecin XX (2026)

‘Generally labelled as a Baroque instrument and thought to have disappeared with the French Revolution, the harpsichord flourished again in the first third of the 20th century and inspired original compositions’.Justin Taylor offers us a ‘personal’ overview of the harpsichord in the 20th century. He has structured this album around four major concertos (Falla, Poulenc, Françaix, Górecki) which are linked by pieces for solo harpsichord: Bartók, who, in his preface to Mikrokosmos, from which this Hommage to Bach is taken, suggests playing certain pieces on the harpsichord, Martinů and a new work by Stéphane Gassot in reference to Ligeti… The programme concludes with a nod to Scott Joplin and his famous ragtimes.

Tracklist
1. Bartók: Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, Vol. 3: No. 79, Hommage à J.S.B (Transcr. for Harpsichord by Justin Taylor) (0:58)
2. Francaix: Concerto for Harpsichord and Instrumental Ensemble: I. Toccata I (2:40)
3. Francaix: Concerto for Harpsichord and Instrumental Ensemble: II. Toccata II (2:08)
4. Francaix: Concerto for Harpsichord and Instrumental Ensemble: III. Andantino (3:49)
5. Francaix: Concerto for Harpsichord and Instrumental Ensemble: IV. Menuet (5:22)
6. Francaix: Concerto for Harpsichord and Instrumental Ensemble: V. Finale (3:49)
7. Gassot: Bluesinuum (3:45)
8. Górecki: Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op. 40: I. Allegro molto (3:58)
9. Górecki: Concerto for Harpsichord and String Orchestra, Op. 40: II. Vivace marcatissimo (4:03)
10. Poulenc: Concert champêtre pour clavecin et orchestre, FP 49: I. Allegro molto (11:12)
11. Poulenc: Concert champêtre pour clavecin et orchestre, FP 49: II. Andante (6:39)
12. Poulenc: Concert champêtre pour clavecin et orchestre, FP 49: III. Finale (8:21)
13. Martinů: Two Impromptus for Harpsichord, H. 381: No. 2, — (2:20)
14. Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Cello: I. Allegro (3:12)
15. Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Cello: II. Lento (5:15)
16. Falla: Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Cello: III. Vivace (4:18)
17. Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag (3:21)