Christophe Rousset (born 1961) is a French harpsichordist and conductor, sp… Read Full Bio ↴Christophe Rousset (born 1961) is a French harpsichordist and conductor, specializing in the performance of baroque music on period instruments.
Born in Avignon, Rousset grew up in Aix-en-Provence and developed an interest in the harpsichord during his early teens.
He studied at the Schola Cantorum in Paris under Huguette Dreyfus and from 1980 to 1983 he attended the Royal Conservatory at the Hague under Bob van Asperen.
In 1983 Rousset won first prize at the 7th International Harpsichord Competition at Bruges; subsequently, his career as a soloist commenced and he appeared with ensembles such as: The Academy of Ancient Music, Les Arts Florissants, Musica Antiqua Köln, La Petite Bande and Il Seminario Musicale.
With Les Arts Florissants he gained his first conducting experience as assistant to conductor William Christie. In 1991 his ambition for conducting led to the foundation of Les Talens Lyriques, the ensemble which he has conducted to international acclaim ever since.
Rousset was music director of the 1994 film Farinelli Il Castrato, based the life of Farinelli, the famous castrato. He is also active as teacher of baroque music at Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena.
Born in Avignon, Rousset grew up in Aix-en-Provence and developed an interest in the harpsichord during his early teens.
He studied at the Schola Cantorum in Paris under Huguette Dreyfus and from 1980 to 1983 he attended the Royal Conservatory at the Hague under Bob van Asperen.
In 1983 Rousset won first prize at the 7th International Harpsichord Competition at Bruges; subsequently, his career as a soloist commenced and he appeared with ensembles such as: The Academy of Ancient Music, Les Arts Florissants, Musica Antiqua Köln, La Petite Bande and Il Seminario Musicale.
With Les Arts Florissants he gained his first conducting experience as assistant to conductor William Christie. In 1991 his ambition for conducting led to the foundation of Les Talens Lyriques, the ensemble which he has conducted to international acclaim ever since.
Rousset was music director of the 1994 film Farinelli Il Castrato, based the life of Farinelli, the famous castrato. He is also active as teacher of baroque music at Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena.
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02J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 1 a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
03J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 2 a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
04J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 3 Canone all'Unisono a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
05J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 4 a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
06J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.1:56Christophe Rousset
07J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 6 Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
08J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
09J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 8 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
10J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 9 Canone alla Terza a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
11J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 10 Fughetta a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
12J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 11 a 2 Clav.2:18Christophe Rousset
13J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 12 Canone alla QuartaChristophe Rousset
14J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 13 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
15J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 14 a 2 Clav.2:14Christophe Rousset
16J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 15 Canone alla Quinta in moto contrarioChristophe Rousset
17J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 16 Ouverture a 1 Clav.2:53Christophe Rousset
19Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations": Var. 18 Canone alla Sesta a 1 Clav.1:21Christophe Rousset
20J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 19 a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
21J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 20 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
22J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 21 Canone alla SettimaChristophe Rousset
23J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 22 Alla breve a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
25Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations": Var. 24 Canone all'Ottava a 1 Clav.2:40Christophe Rousset
26J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 25 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
27J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 26 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
28J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 27 Canone alla NonaChristophe Rousset
29J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 28 a 2 Clav.Christophe Rousset
30Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations": Var. 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav.2:22Christophe Rousset
31J.S. Bach: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 "Goldberg Variations" - Var. 30 Quodlibet a 1 Clav.Christophe Rousset
36J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 1. Ouverture11:48Christophe Rousset
37J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 2. Courante2:29Christophe Rousset
38J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 3. Gavotte I-II3:25Christophe Rousset
39J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 4. Passepied I-II2:46Christophe Rousset
40J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 5. Sarabande3:46Christophe Rousset
41J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 6. Bourrée I-II2:59Christophe Rousset
42J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 7. Gigue2:18Christophe Rousset
43J.S. Bach: Partita (French Overture) for Harpsichord in B minor, BWV 831 - 8. Echo3:12Christophe Rousset
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