Composer

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Charles Noblet

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Keyboard

Average_duration

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58:26

Movement_count

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13

Movement ....

Charles Noblet was a French composer and harpsichordist who lived during the Baroque era. He is known for his keyboard music, particularly his two sets of Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin. The second set, composed in 1724, is a collection of six suites for harpsichord. The Nouvelles Suites (2) de Pièces de Clavecin premiered in Paris in 1724. The suites are each comprised of several movements, including allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, gigues, and other dance forms. The suites are written in the French style, which emphasizes elegance, grace, and ornamentation. The first suite begins with a lively allemande, followed by a graceful courante. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a melancholy melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. The second suite begins with a lively prelude, followed by a graceful allemande. The courante is lively and energetic, with intricate ornamentation. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a beautiful melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. The third suite begins with a lively allemande, followed by a graceful courante. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a melancholy melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. The fourth suite begins with a lively prelude, followed by a graceful allemande. The courante is lively and energetic, with intricate ornamentation. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a beautiful melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. The fifth suite begins with a lively allemande, followed by a graceful courante. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a melancholy melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. The sixth suite begins with a lively prelude, followed by a graceful allemande. The courante is lively and energetic, with intricate ornamentation. The sarabande is slow and stately, with a beautiful melody. The suite ends with a lively gigue. Overall, the Nouvelles Suites (2) de Pièces de Clavecin are a beautiful example of French Baroque keyboard music. They showcase Noblet's skill as a composer and harpsichordist, and are a testament to the elegance and grace of the French Baroque style.

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