Poised at the convergence of 18th century French and Italian schools, Leclair and Senaillé were the French Paganinis of their day. Technically challenging yet full of poetry, rhythmically varied and always dance-like, their sonatas find two fervent advocates in William Christie and Théotime Langlois de Swarte. Transcending generational differences, the "venerated elder statesman of early music" (Opera News) and the youthful violin prodigy join forces to help us rediscover these still unjustly neglected pages.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Leclair: Sonata in E minor, Op.3 No.5: I. Gavotte. Andante Grazioso
2. Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: I. Largo
3. Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: II. Corrente. Allegro
4. Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: III. Sarabanda. Largo
5. Senaillé: Sonata in E minor, Op.4 No.5: IV. Allegro
6. Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: I. Preludio. Largo
7. Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: II. Allemanda. Allegro
8. Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: III. Adagio
9. Senaillé: Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.6: IV. Gavotta. Allegro
10. Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: I. Adagio
11. Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: II. Allemanda. Allegro
12. Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: III. Gavotta. Affettuoso
13. Senaillé: Sonata in D Major, Op.3 No.10: IV. Allegro Assai
14. Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
15. Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: II. Sarabanda. Largo
16. Leclair: Sonata in a Major, Op.1 No.5: III. Giga. Presto
17. Leclair: Improvised Prelude for Solo Violin
18. Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: I. Preludio. Adagio
19. Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: II. Corrente
20. Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: III. Gavotta
21. Senaillé:Sonata in C minor, Op.1 No.5: IV. Giga. Allegro
22. Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: I. Adagio
23. Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: II. Allegro Ma Poco
24. Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: III. Adagio
25. Leclair: Sonata in F Major, Op.2 No.2: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo