'Committed, highly intelligent and impeccably controlled performances which breathe the rarefied air of French Baroque style' (BBC Music Magazine) 'An elegant, insightful premiere recording of a recently published manuscript [on] two marvellous instruments, superbly recorded' (Classic CD) 'Fine playing and crystal-clear recording throughout' (Gramophone) 'Wholly enjoyable ... This makes for interesting, varied listening, and turns up some real gems that might otherwise have been passed over. Far from being a curiosity, then, this CD is a fascinating document of 17th century musical practice, and most enjoyable in its own right.' (Gramophone Early Music) '80 minutes of exceptional music.' (Goldberg) 'Very highly recommended' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This magnificent anthology of late 17th-century French harpsichord music presents a complete autograph manuscript of Marc Roger Normand Couperin, a newly discovered member of the Couperin dynasty (he was François Couperin's cousin). He worked at the Court of Turin and was known as 'Coperino'. The manuscript contains 57 pieces, including many fine works composed or arranged by 'Coperino' himself, and beautiful works by Chambonnières, d'Anglebert, Le Bègue and Hardel, as well as the otherwise unknown La Pierre family. All of this music is completely new to disc, as is the composer.