François Joubert-Caillet
L'Achéron

Marais, M: [Suite en la majeur]
Marais, M: [Suite en ré majeur]
Marais, M: [Suite en sol mineur]
Marais, M: [Suite en sol majeur]
Marais, M: [Suite en Mi Mineur]
Marais, M: [Pièces en ré mineur]
Marais, M: [Suite en fa majeur]
Marais, M: [Suite en la mineur]

Marin Marais published his last collection in 1725, eight years after the appearance of his Quatrieme Livre de Pieces de Viole. He was no longer playing in the Chambre du Roi by that time and had moved to a house in the Faubourg Saint-Marceau where he cultivated plants and flowers in his garden. He continued, however, to give lessons to people who wanted to improve their viol playing. The Cinquieme Livre de Pieces de Viole reflects this image of a peaceful life; today we regard it as the final testament of a musician who was looking back upon his past years as their undisputed master -- and which he remains today.