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4.5
Legacy
Christian-Pierre La Marca, cello; Adrien La Marca, viola;
Julien Chauvin, violin; Philippe Jaroussky, countertenor;
Le Concert de La LogeNaïve Classiques, 2023
The musicians’ bold and confident performances on this album exude an unforgettable joie de vivre.
Legacy features incredible cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca alongside Le Concert de La Loge. The compositions are centred around the cello and the evolution of string performances from the 18th century onward, and La Marca’s careful ordering of works tells this story well. It starts and ends on Haydn, with Mozart in between, in a recognition of their incredible contributions to the genre. There are also works by Gluck and Nicola Porpora that inject some tonal and conceptual variety into the album.
Legacy often incorporates period instruments that provide temporal context to each of the works, such as the harpsichord, which punctuates the cello with its forceful sound. It’s a shame how quiet this percussion instrument is, as it lends a lot of dimension to the album while it’s present. The operatic performance Gli orti esperidi is also a welcome surprise, offering a light and passionate lyrical counterpart to the heavy cello. In contrast to the harpsichord, the singer overpowers the strings, which is perhaps a nod to the growth of the grand opera in 19th-century Italy.
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