Probably just this opening recitative of the cantata "Les Bains de Tomery" was a favorite of J.J. Rousseau, see his "Confessions", IV eme livre. The lute version is my own arrangement. You can find it in [ Ссылка ] .

"Confessions", IV eme livre 1730-1731:
[R. has just used all his money to a good breakfast...] I found myself so cheerful that I went all the way singing; I even remember I sang a cantata of Batistin's called the "Baths of Thomery", which I knew by heart. May a blessing light on the good Batistin and his good cantata, which procured me a better breakfast than I had expected, and a still better dinner which I did not expect at all! In the midst of my singing, I heard some one behind me, and turning round perceived an Antonine[-monk], who followed after and seemed to listen with pleasure to my song. At length accosting me, he asked, If I understood music. I answered, "A little," but in a manner to have it understood I knew a great deal, and as he continued questioning of me, related a part of my story. [... The monk then wants to learn the song and hires R. to copy this and some other music to him. R. gets several good breakfasts and dinners ...]

The instrument is 11-course baroque lute made by Lars Jönsson in 1993. Arto Wikla 7.1.2011.

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