For this record Mr. Curtis performed the pieces on a Blanchet harpsichord made during the lifetime of François Couperin. It is certain that Couperin was well acquainted with Blanchet’s instruments, and it is quite possible that he played on this one.

Released (unknown year) by Vox Productions Turnabout, New York TV 34707
Texts by W. Mellers

Side A
00:00 Prelude 2 (l’Art toucher le Clavecin)
ORDRE 2 IN D MINOR
01:39 Allemande La Laborieuse
04:20 Première Courante
06:06 Seconde Courante

07:53 Prelude 1 (l’Art toucher le Clavecin)
ORDRE 3 IN C MINOR
09:10 Allemande La Ténébreuse
12:31 Seconde Courante
14:26 Sarabande La Lugubre
17:33 L’Espagnolette
18:46 Les Regrets
21:04 La Lutine
22:23 La Favorite

Side B
27:09 Prelude 6 (l’Art toucher le Clavecin)
ORDRE 8 IN B MINOR
28:40 La Raphaéle
32:11 L’ausoniéne
33:46 Première Courante
35:24 Seconde Courante
37:50 Sarabande l’Unique
39:42 Gavotte
41:17 Rondeau
42:36 La Morinéte
43:39 Gigue
45:23 Passacaille

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