Composer

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Louis-Claude Daquin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Noël

Compose Date

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ca. 1757

Publication Date

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1757

Average_duration

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66:01

Movement_count

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12

Movement ....

Louis-Claude Daquin's 'Nouveau Livre des Noëls pour l'orgue et le clavecin' is a collection of twelve noëls, or Christmas carols, arranged for organ and harpsichord. The collection was composed in 1757 and premiered in the same year in Paris. The first movement, 'Noël Étranger', is a lively and joyful piece in 3/4 time, featuring a playful melody and intricate ornamentation. The second movement, 'Noël Suisse', is a more subdued piece in 4/4 time, with a simple and elegant melody accompanied by gentle arpeggios. The third movement, 'Noël sur les Flûtes', is a charming piece in 6/8 time, featuring a delicate melody played on the flute stops of the organ or harpsichord. The fourth movement, 'Noël en Musette', is a rustic and lively piece in 2/4 time, featuring a melody played on the musette stop of the organ or harpsichord. The fifth movement, 'Noël en Dialogue', is a lively and festive piece in 3/4 time, featuring a call-and-response dialogue between the organ and harpsichord. The sixth movement, 'Noël en Tierce', is a bright and cheerful piece in 3/8 time, featuring a melody played on the tierce stop of the organ or harpsichord. The seventh movement, 'Noël en Duo', is a gentle and intimate piece in 4/4 time, featuring a duet between the organ and harpsichord. The eighth movement, 'Noël en Trio', is a lively and energetic piece in 3/4 time, featuring a trio between the organ and two harpsichords. The ninth movement, 'Noël en Quatuor', is a grand and majestic piece in 4/4 time, featuring a quartet between the organ and three harpsichords. The tenth movement, 'Noël en Rondeau', is a lively and playful piece in 2/4 time, featuring a recurring refrain played on the organ or harpsichord. The eleventh movement, 'Noël en Musique d'Église', is a solemn and reverent piece in 4/4 time, featuring a melody played on the organ or harpsichord in the style of church music. The twelfth and final movement, 'Noël en Grand Jeu et Duo', is a grand and festive piece in 3/4 time, featuring a duet between the organ and harpsichord accompanied by a full organ registration. Overall, Daquin's 'Nouveau Livre des Noëls pour l'orgue et le clavecin' is a delightful collection of Christmas carols arranged for organ and harpsichord, showcasing the composer's skill in both composition and performance.

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