Les nations (Couperin, François)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 Suites or Ordres
First Publication 1726
Genre Categories Sonatas; Suites; For 2 violins, continuo; Scores featuring the violin; Scores with basso continuo; For 2 players with continuo; For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

La Française: Chaconne ou Passacaglia (No.7)

 Complete Performance
#450885 - 4.50MB - 3:17 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1949×⇩ - MP3 - Omar rubia

MP3 file (audio)
Omar rubia (2016/12/13)

Publisher Info. Omar rubia
Performers Cuarteto Iranzo
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Misc. Notes Live Recording from XX Festival de Musica Antigua de Ubeda y Baeza.
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La Piemontoise [L’astrée]: Sonade

 Complete Performance
#256930 - 27.43MB - 11:44 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3314×⇩ - MP3 - Phillipwserna

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Phillipwserna (2012/11/1)

Performer Pages Phillip Serna (Viola da Gamba)
Publisher Info. New Comma Baroque, 2012
Performers New Comma Baroque - Leighann Daihl Ragusa, Baroque flute; Matthew C. Cataldi, Baroque violin; Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba & Emily J. Katayama, historical keyboards
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From the program Tous les Matins du Monde "All the Mornings of the World" - Music of the French Baroque by Chambonnières, Couperin, Leclair & Marais. Recorded September 10th, 2012 at Adlai E. Stevenson High School Recital Hall, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL
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Troisième Ordre: L’Impériale

 3. Sonade “L’Impériale” (EU)
#614348 - 15.00MB - 10:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 138×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2020/3/20)

Publisher Info. Erato, 1959.
Performers Orchestre de chambre et dir. Jean-François Paillard
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L’Impériale (No.3)

For Organ (Bach)

 1. Sonade: Rondeau légèrement
#362917 - 0.01MB - 2:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 311×⇩ - MID - Keanur

MID file (audio/video)
Keanur (2015/1/27)

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Misc. Notes Formerly attributed to Bach as BWV 587
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Sheet Music

Scores and Parts

Complete

 Premier dessus
#167101 - 11.04MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8054×⇩ - High5ths

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High5ths (2011/12/28)

 Second dessus
#167103 - 10.22MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3276×⇩ - High5ths

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High5ths (2011/12/28)

 Basse d'archet (bowed bass)
#167104 - 9.58MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2948×⇩ - High5ths

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High5ths (2011/12/28)

 Basse chifrée (figured bass)
#167105 - 10.47MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3647×⇩ - High5ths

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High5ths (2011/12/28)

Publisher. Info. Paris: L'Auteur, Boyvin, 1726.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi monochrome
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Selections

 Complete Score
#323318 - 2.51MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2934×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2014/4/26)

Engraver Sébastien de Brossard, copyist
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1690-1710).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Manuscript copies of the opening movement of each ordre.
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La Françoise (No.1)

 Keyboard Score
#227871 - 3.79MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3979×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

⇒ 4 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Cello • Color Cover

 Violin 1
#227868 - 0.68MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1436×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Violin 2
#227869 - 0.66MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 739×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Cello
#227870 - 0.61MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 796×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Color Cover
#227867 - 1.03MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 483×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Julien Tiersot (1857-1936), continuo realization
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1933. Plate D. & F. 12295.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#413020 - 0.26MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6099×⇩ - Csakan-2011

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Csakan-2011 (2016/2/27)

Editor Hans-Thomas Müller-Schmidt
Publisher. Info. Hans-Thomas Müller-Schmidt
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L’Espagnole (No.2)

 Complete Score
#344440 - 0.61MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5795×⇩ - Arturwrona

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Arturwrona (2014/9/17)

 Engraving files (Lilypond)
#344441 - 3.34MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 885×⇩ - Arturwrona

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Arturwrona (2014/9/17)

Editor Artur Wrona
Publisher. Info. Artur Wrona
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Misc. Notes Engraved with Lilypond
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L’Impériale (No.3)

 Keyboard Score
#227875 - 3.73MB, 51 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2265×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Violin 1
#227872 - 0.80MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 859×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Violin 2
#227873 - 0.74MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 485×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

 Cello
#227874 - 0.63MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 491×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

Arranger Julien Tiersot (1857-1936), continuo realization
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1916. Plate D. & F. 9302.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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La Piémontoise (No.4)

 Full Score
#779316 - 0.54MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 608×⇩ - Cmajseven

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Cmajseven (2022/5/3)

⇒ 4 more: Premier Dessus • Second Dessus • Basse d'archet • Basse chifrée

 Premier Dessus
#779317 - 0.19MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 73×⇩ - Cmajseven

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 Second Dessus
#779318 - 0.18MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 58×⇩ - Cmajseven

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Cmajseven (2022/5/3)

 Basse d'archet
#779319 - 0.15MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 52×⇩ - Cmajseven

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 Basse chifrée
#779320 - 0.18MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 55×⇩ - Cmajseven

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Cmajseven (2022/5/3)

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Misc. Notes based on 1726 Boivin Edition
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

La Françoise (No.1)

For String Quartet (Albanese)

 Complete Score (Chaconne ou Passacaille)
#343032 - 0.13MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1464×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2014/9/6)

⇒ 4 more: Violin I • Violin II • Viola • Cello

 Violin I
#343033 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 574×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2014/9/6)

 Violin II
#343034 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 346×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2014/9/6)

 Viola
#343035 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 366×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2014/9/6)

 Cello
#343036 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 431×⇩ - Amatus

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Amatus (2014/9/6)

Arranger Luca Albanese
Publisher. Info. Luca Albanese
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Misc. Notes I added a Viola part to arrange it for String Quartet. The Violins I & II and the Cello follow the printed version arranged by Julien Tiersot. I didn't include the Piano part as I think the BC is poorly realised. The ornamentations have been adapted for better legibility.
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L’Impériale (No.3)

For Organ (Bach)

 1. Sonade: Rondeau légèrement
#04421 - 0.16MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13790×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/3/17)

Arranger Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Editor Ernst Naumann (1832–1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 38
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1891. Plate B.W. XXXVIII.
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Misc. Notes Formerly attributed to Bach as BWV 587
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 1. Sonade: Rondeau légèrement
#44583 - 0.12MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4123×⇩ - Gil Garty

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Gil Garty (2009/10/31)

Arranger Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Editor Gil Garty
Publisher. Info. Tel Aviv: G & H Edition, 2009.
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Misc. Notes Formerly attributed to Bach as BWV 587
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 1. Sonade: Rondeau légèrement
#362916 - 0.14MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1051×⇩ - editor

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editor (2015/1/27)

Arranger Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Editor Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
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Misc. Notes Formerly attributed to Bach as BWV 587
Urtext organ score revised according to original.
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General Information

Work Title Les Nations
Alternative. Title Sonades, & Suites de Simphonies en trio (pour 2 dessus et basse continue)
Composer Couperin, François
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFC 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 36 pieces
  • Premier Ordre «La Françoise»
  1. (Sonade)
    Gravement – gayement – rondement – gayement – gravement – vivement
    Air. gracieusement – gayement
  2. Allemande (sans lenteur)
  3. Première Courante (noblement)
  4. Seconde Courante (un peu plus viste)
  5. Sarabande (gravement)
  6. Gigue (gayement)
  7. Chaconne ou Passacaille (modérément)
  8. Gavote
  9. Menuet
  • Second Ordre «L’Espagnole»
  1. (Sonade)
    Gravement, et mesuré – très lentement
    Vivement – doux et affectueusement
    Légèrement – gayement – air tendre – vivement et marqué
  2. Allemande (gracieusement)
  3. Courante (noblement)
  4. Seconde Courante (un peu plus vivement)
  5. Sarabande (gravement)
  6. Gigue lourée (modérément)
  7. Gavote (tendrement, sans lenteur)
  8. Rondeau (affectueusement)
  9. Bourée (gayement); double
  10. Passacaille (noblement et marqué)
  • Troisième Ordre «L’Impériale»
  1. (Sonade)
    Gravement – Vivement – Gravement et marqué
    Rondeau légèrement - rondement – Vivement
  2. Allemande (sans lenteur)
  3. Courante
  4. Seconde Courante (plus marquée)
  5. Sarabande (tendrement)
  6. Bourée (gayement)
  7. Gigue (d’une légèreté modérée)
  8. Rondeau (gayement)
  9. Chaconne
  10. Menuet
  • Quatrième Ordre «La Piémontoise»
  1. (Sonade)
    Gravement – vivement - Gravement
    Vivement, et marqué
    Air, gracieusement
    2e air; Gravement et marqué, légèrement
  2. Allemande (noblement, et sans lenteur)
  3. Courante
  4. Seconde Courante (plus gayement)
  5. Sarabande (tendrement)
  6. Rondeau (gayement)
  7. Gigue (affectueusement, quoy que légèrement)
First Publication. 1726
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 2 treble (violins), cello or gamba, continuo

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A Rondeau from « L'Impériale » was transcribed as an organ trio and attributed to J. S. Bach as BWV 587.

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