Biography
Charles [Francis] Dieupart was a French Baroque composer (1670-1740).
His recorder compositions from 1705 and 1717 were rediscovered in 1965.
Read full biography ↓
His works for recorder influenced J.S. Bach and were arranged for ensemble by Dieupart himself from the harpsichord version.
The Suite in F major by Dieupart, is a seven-movement suite in the formal French style, with the usual movements - allemande, sarabande, gigue, etc. It is a brief work, with almost all of the movements less than two minutes long. Not only are they short, but they sound very concentrated, with sprightly rhythms and a lively sound from the musicians.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.