Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

Short bio Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

Birthday: 1670

Died: 1760

Genre: Classical

Period: Baroque

Full biography Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

Louis de Caix d'Hervelois, born in Paris in the year 1670, was a French composer and a virtuoso performer on the viola da gamba. He belonged to a prominent family of musicians in Paris, and his father was also a renowned composer.

While not much information about his life is available, Caix d'Hervelois was a prolific composer who contributed greatly to the development of French Baroque music. He was an important figure in the Parisian music scene and was famous for his compositions for the viola da gamba.

Caix d'Hervelois was known for his unique and innovative approach to music composition. His music was characterized by its lyrical and expressive melodies, which were often punctuated by intricate and ornate ornamentation.

Many of his compositions were solo pieces for the viola da gamba, but he also composed music for the flute, harpsichord, and various other instruments. His music was highly regarded during his time, and his works were frequently performed in concerts and competitions.

Some of his most notable works include his six suites for viola da gamba and basso continuo, which have been performed and recorded by numerous musicians over the centuries. His other notable works include his sonatas and chaconnes for various instruments.

In conclusion, Louis de Caix d'Hervelois was a prominent French composer of the Baroque era who contributed greatly to the development of French music. His compositions for the viola da gamba are considered some of the finest examples of Baroque music, and his innovative approach to composition continues to inspire and influence musicians today.

Albums featuring Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois / La Rêveuse, Florence Bolton, Benjamin Perrot – Dans Le Sillage De Marin Marais, Pièces De Viole Et Autres Oeuvres(CD, Album)	2021	Harmonia Mundi
2	Debussy, Caix D'Hervelois, Couperin, Fauré, Massenet, Saint-Saëns – Duo Postiglione – Französische Musik(CD, Album)	2006	Ars Produktion
3	Mr. De Caix D'Hervelois - Jay Bernfeld, Fuoco E Cenere – Pieces De Viole(CD, Album)	2005	Arion
4	D'Hervelois / Bach / Fauré / Seiber / Saglie / Piazzolla / Major István / Marković Saša – D Moll Suite / C-dur Suite / Aprés Un Réve / Introduction Und Allegro / Suite Chilena / Le Grand Tango(CD, Album, Stereo)	2002	Magyar Líra Bt.
5	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Bernard Huneau, Jean-Louis Charbonnier – Suites pour Flute & Basse Continue(LP)	1983	Erato
6	František Sláma, Josef Hála – Slavní Gambisté Minulosti	1982	Supraphon
7	Fantini, Valentino, Stölzel, Telemann, Marais, D'Herveloire, Martini, Hans Meister, Johannes Auersperg, Josef Hofer – Der Sammler I(LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo)	1980	Gepa Records
8	L.Caix d'Hervelois, G.Frescobaldi, L.Boccherini, G. Ph.Telemann, G. Sammartini / Juraj Alexander, Helena Gáfforová – Suita D Mol Č. 2 / Toccata D Dur / Sonáta A Dur-A Mol-G Dur	1979	Opus
9	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman, Ariane Maurette, Hopkinson Smith – Pièces De Viole Avec La Basse - Continuë - 1er & 3e Livres	1977	Astrée
10	Quatuor Instrumental De Paris - François Couperin, Marin Marais, Jean Baptiste Quintin, Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Jean-Philippe Rameau – Florilege De La Musique Classique Francaise(LP, Stereo)	1977	Denon
11	Prokofieff, Debussy, Caix D'Hervelois – Pedro Corostola, Luis Rego (2) – Untitled(LP, Stereo)	1972	RCA Red Seal
12	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Antoine Forqueray – Suite No.3 In D Minor For Solo Viola Da Gamba & Basso Continuo, Suite No.4 In G Minor For Solo Viola Da Gamba & Basso Continuo	1967	Musical Heritage Society
13	D'Hervelois • Telemann • Hesse • Haydn, János Liebner Baryton – Clavecin Hans Pischner – Sonata În La Minor(LP, 10", Mono)	1965	Electrecord
14	Torelli / de Caix d'Hervelois / Telemann / Albinoni / de Fesch - Orchestre De La Camerata Academica Du Mozarteum De Salzbourg Sous La Direction De Bernhard Paumgartner – Barockmusik	1956	Le Club Français Du Disque
15	Marais, D'Hervelois - Paul Doktor, Fernando Valenti – 5 Old French Dances / Suite In D Minor / Suite No. 1 In A Major / Suite No. 2 In D Minor(LP, Album, Mono)	1955	Westminster
16	André Navarra, Maurice Duruflé, Tomaso Albinoni, Jean-Sébastien Bach, Georg Friedrich Haendel, Édouard Lalo, Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Giuseppe Tartini, Jean-Antoine Desplanes – Largo G. F. Haendel / Aria J. S. Bach(LP, Album)	-	Disques Vogue
17	Jean-Marie Leclair, Michel Corrette, Jacques Hotteterre Le Romain, Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, François Couperin Le Grand, Le Rondeau de Paris – Musik Am Hofe Des Sonnenkönigs Ludwig XIV(LP, Stereo)	-	Schwann Musica Mundi
18	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Jean-Louis Charbonnier, Mauricio Buraglia, Pierre Trocellier – Troisieme Oeuvre De Mr. De Caix D'Hervelois(CD, Stereo)	-	Ligia Digital
19	Paul Ladmirault, Jean-Philippe Rameau, Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Maurice Maréchal, Cécile Ousset – Sonate En Re/ Suite En Re / Cortege Degle(10")	-	Disques DMO
20	Louis De Caix D'Hervelois, Johann Gottlieb Graun, Kammertrio Köln – Sonate Für Flöte Und Basso Continue D-Dur(7", 45 RPM)	-	Columbia

Videos featuring Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

CAIX D'HERVELOIS - PIÉCES DE VIOLE - SAVALL,KOOPMAN,MAURETTE,HOP.wmv

Piezas de viola de los libros primero y tercero de Caix D'Hervelois interpretadas por Jordi Savall, a la viola bajo; Ton Koopman, al clave; Arianne Maurette, a la viola bajo y Hopkinson Smith, a la tiorba.

Louis Caix d'Hervelois (1680-1760)-Troisieme Suite en Re Mineur; Antoine Forqueray - Quatrième Suite

Louis Caix d'Hervelois (1680-1760) - Troisieme Suite en Re Mineur;

Antoine Forqueray (1672-1745) - Quatrième Suite en Sol mineur

00:00 Troisième Suite en Ré mineur (Louis de Caix d´Hervelois, c1670-1759):

Prélude - Allemande - L´Henrietta - La Luthée -

SORTIE DE DISQUE : Caix d'Hervelois : dans le sillage de Marin Marais - Teaser

Louis de Caix d'Hervelois

(ca.1677 - 1759)

Tambourin (Ve livre de pièces de viole, Paris, 1748)

Florence Bolton, basse de viole et pardessus de viole

Serge Saitta, traverso

Emily Audouin, basse de viole

Benjamin Perrot, théorbe et guitare baroque

Carste

Louis Caix d'Hervelois (1680-1760) - Pièces de Viole (Jay Bernfeld)

Louis Caix d'Hervelois (1680-1760)

Pièces de Viole (Jay Bernfeld)

Composed By – Louis De Caix D'Hervelois

Cover – Nicolas De Largillière

Design Concept [Conception Graphique] – Olivier Cornemillot

Ensemble – Fuoco E Cenere

Harpsichord [Clavecin Von Nagel

Louis Caix d'Hervelois (1680-1760) - Troisieme oeuvre (Jean Louis Charbonnier)

Tracklist:

1-10 Premiere Suite 20:16

11-20 Deuxieme Suite 20:18

21-31 Troisieme Suite 23:36

32-41 Quatrieme Suite 15:18

Suite pour pardessus de viole et basse continue en Sol: II. Lentement - Rondeau

Provided to YouTube by PIAS

Suite pour pardessus de viole et basse continue en Sol: II. Lentement - Rondeau · La Rêveuse · Florence Bolton · Emily Audouin · Benjamin Perrot · Carsten Lohff

Louis de Caix d'Hervelois, in the footsteps of Marin Marais

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