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Dances without movement: Couperin reconsidered by Jean Rondeau at the Elbphilharmonie

Jean Rondeau
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Jean Rondeau in the Elbphilharmonie
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By Mengguang Huang, 31 January 2026
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“repeats passed without re-phrasing, ornamentation or rhetorical reinvention”
Reviewed at Elbphilharmonie: Recital Hall, Hamburg on 31 January 2026
Programme
Programme to include:
Couperin, Suite in D minor
Couperin, Suite in F major
Couperin, Suite in A minor
Couperin, Suite in D major
D'Anglebert, Tombeau de M de Chambonnières
Couperin, Suite in C major
Gaultier, Tombeau de Mezangeau
Performers
Jean Rondeau, Harpsichord
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Mengguang Huang
Mengguang Huang

Mengguang Huang is a Hamburg-based project manager in the construction industry. With a strong passion for classical music, he was introduced to the world of early music during his time in the UK, where he developed a particular fondness for renaissance and Baroque vocal music. Driven by his love for this genre, he now makes it a priority to attend major Baroque opera productions and concerts across Western Europe whenever possible, continuing to deepen his appreciation for this rich musical tradition.