La Follia is an old melody that has been used countless times through history as the theme for composer’s fanciful variations. Ludwig van Beethoven, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Franz Liszt were among the famous composers who quoted La Follia in their music. Before them, composers such as French viola da gamba master Marin Marais wrote his famous Follies of Spain variations. Hope you enjoy this beautiful and tantalizing performance by viola da gamba player Sophie Watillon.