Charles Mouton - Prelude C minor - Baroque Lute (Antoine Pansera)

An interpretation of Prelude in C minor by Charles Mouton, performed on a Baroque lute by Antoine Pansera.

Charles Mouton (1617 - before 1699) was a French lutenist and composer who was probably born in Rouen and probably studied with Denis Gaultier. It was around 1680 that Mouton published two collections of pieces for the lute ''Pièces de luth sur différents modes''; the first book includes precious indications on the execution of the pieces. In all, there are over 120 other Mouton pieces scattered in various manuscripts. In 1690, he posed for the portraitist François de Troy whose painting is visible in this video. Mouton's music possesses a mysterious charm and demonstrates great creativity.
Here is a short unmeasured Prelude which gives a taste of his style. This prelude captures the improvisatory freedom and ornamented grace of the French Baroque. Mouton’s use of tension and release evokes a contemplative, almost vocal sensibility.

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