Marin Marais Le Labyrinthe from Pieces for 1 and 3 viols, Book IV 1717 Jordi Savall «Louis XIV of France loved his gardens, he loved them so much that he himself adopted the role of guide when guests came to visit. His remarks had quite an effect on his visitors, and for this reason he considered it worthwhile to write a Way to Visit the Gardens of Versailles, a way that he held in high esteem, which is shown by the six successive versions that propose a walk through sumptuous scenery viewed from constantly changing angles, instead of a methodical description of a rich collection. Hence, it would be mistaken to think that the gardens of Versailles obey a rational layout, a clear composition and a supposedly classical idea, after the French manner: they are, in fact, a kind of labyrinth where at each turn, at each surprise, a new story is begun.» Pierre Jaquier
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 09:29:43 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015