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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Versailles - 200 Years of Music
In October 2007 the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark this occasion they have released this astounding box set of 20 CD’s featuring numerous musical highlights from a series of concerts given at The Palace of Versailles, together with highlights from recordings from the past 20 years. The music spans the period of the reigns of Louis XIII to Louis XVI including symphonies, opera arias, masses, motets, sonatas, concertos and ballet music, from the pens of Boesset, Lully, Charpentier, Marais, Couperin, Lalande, Rameau, Mondonville, Campra, Gretry, Philidor and more. There are even some premiere recordings! Having already received unanimous critical and public acclaim throughout France and in other European countries this amazing release is now available to the UK market. It includes a free CD-ROM and a booklet with extensive notes in English and French. Major Works: Blamont: | Égine Virginie Pochon, Caroline Mutel, Jean-Sébastien Bou, Arnaud Marzorati Les Nouveaux Caractères, Sébastien d’Hérin (clavecin et direction) | Brossard: | In convertendo Choeur de Chambre Accentus, Ensemble Baroque de Limoges, Christophe Coin | Cambini: | String Quartet in G minor Quatuor Cambini | Campra: | Confi tebor tibi domine Le Parnasse Français, Louis Castelain | Charpentier, M-A: | Messe des morts à quatre voix (H10) Collegium vocale de Gand, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot Litanies de la Vierge, H83 Ensemble Jacques Moderne, Joël Suhubiette Miserere Ensemble Jacques Moderne, Joël Suhubiette Médée: extracts Le Concert Spirituel, Alice Piérot | Couperin, F: | Troisieme lecon de Tenebres pour le Mercredy Saint Patricia Petitbon, Sophie Daneman Les Arts Florissants, William Christie Concert No. 1 (Concert Royal) in G major Les Folies françoises, Patrick Cohën-Akenine, violon et direction artistique Concert No. 2 (Concert Royal) in D major Les Folies françoises, Patrick Cohën-Akenine, violon et direction artistique | Desmarest: | Usquequo Domine Les Arts Florissants, William Christie De Profundis (Psalm 129) Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet | Destouches: | Callirhoé (excerpts) Le Concert Spirituel, Alice Piérot | Devienne: | Flute Quartet in A minor, Op. 66 No. 1 Alexis Kossenko (flute) Quatuor Cambini | Giroust: | Benedic anima mea Jean-Claude Malgoire, direction | Gossec: | Terribilis est Jean-Claude Malgoire, direction | Jadin, H: | Piano Sonata in D major, Op. 5 No. 2 Andreas Staier | Lalande: | Les Folies de Cardenio (extracts) Ensemble Baroque de Limoges, Christophe Coin | Le Duc: | Symphony in E flat major Le Cercle de l'Harmonie, Jérémie Rhorer | Lully: | Miserere Olivier Schneebeli Isis (excerpts) Musica Florea, Olivier Schneebeli Amadis (extracts) Véronique Gens Musica Florea, Olivier Schneebeli | Lully Fils: | Concert donné au souper du Roy Musica Florea, Marek Štryncl | Mondonville: | Sonate en symphonie, Op. 3 No. 4 Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski Sonate en symphonie, Op. 3 No. 6 Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski Nisi Dominus Le Parnasse Français, Louis Castelain Dominus Regnavit Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | Mont: | Exultat animus Collegium vocale de Gand, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot Magnificat Collegium vocale de Gand, Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot | Mozart: | Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310 Andreas Staier 9 variations in C major on a theme by Nicolas Dezede ‘Lison dormait' K264 Andreas Staier | Piccinni: | Didon Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano) Cappella della Pietà de’ Turchini Didone abbandonata Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano) Cappella della Pietà de’ Turchini | Rameau: | In Convertendo Les Arts Florissants, William Christie Hippolyte et Aricie (Extracts) Véronique Gens, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Bernarda Fink, Russell Smythe Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski | Rebel, F: | Zélindor, roi des Sylphes (joint project composed with François Francoeur (1698-1787)) Bénédicte Tauran, Mathias Vidal, Arnaud Richard, Aurore Bucher Ausonia, Frédérick Haas et Mira Glodeanu, direction artistique | Rigel: | The departure from Egypt Olivier Schneebeli, direction Symphony in D minor, Op. 21 No. 2 Le Cercle de l'Harmonie, Jérémie Rhorer | Sacchini: | Oedipe à Colone Roberta Invernizzi (Soprano) Cappella della Pietà de’ Turchini | Vachon: | String Quartet in F minor, Op. 5 No. 3 Quatuor Cambini |
Also Includes: Olivier Latry playing organ Works by Nicolas Séjean (1745-1819); Guillaume Lasceux (1740-1831); Claude-Bénigne Balbastre (1727-1799); Michel Corrette (1707-1795); Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) Early Romantic French Opera Arias by Antonio Sacchini (1730-1786); Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831); Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny (1729-1817); Jean-François Lesueur (1760-1837); François-Joseph Gossec (1734-1829); François-André Danican Philidor (1726-1795) and André Ernest Modeste Grétry (1741-1813) sung by Pierre-Yves Pruvot (Baritone) and Isabelle Poulenard (Soprano) Court Music from the time of Louis XIII including works by Jacques Champion de Chambonnières (ca 1607-1672); Antoine Boesset (1587-1643); François Richard (ca 1600-1650); Jean Lacquemant, dit Dubuisson (ca 1622-ca 1680); Ennemond Gaultier, dit « le vieux Gaultier » (1575-1651); François de Chancy (ca 1600-1656); Étienne Moulinié (1599-1676) and Michel Lambert (1610-1696) performed by Il Seminario Musicale under Gérard Lesne Early Salon Music by Antoine Boesset (1587-1643) and Robert Ballard (ca1520-1588) perfomed by Monique Zanetti (soprano) and Claire Antonini (lute)
“Music fit for kings - The Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles – set up by the French Gaovernment to research and perform French music from the years between 1600 and 1800 – have gathered together 20 CDs
worth of alluring material, most of it from live recordings made last autumn by Radio France at concerts in various rooms of the Versailles palace…..for anyone who loves French Baroque and Classical music, this box is
a cast-iron must have.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2008 “A monumental achievement, this is essential listening - not just for classical fans, but for anyone who cares remotely for French culture.” The Guardian, 8th August 2008 ***** “Almost all the performances are good, and many of them are first-rate. For anyone who loves French Baroque and Classical music, this box is a cast-iron must have.” Gramophone Magazine, August 2008 “…this handsome jubilee collection demonstrates the dazzling range of musical genres and styles that resonated throughout the palace of Versailles during two centuries of Bourbon rule. …enjoy the spontaneity of concert performances rather than polished studio recordings.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2008 ***** “For 20 years, the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles has been unearthing and reviving the splendid legacy of operas, symphonies, motets and sonatas that were heard at the great palace over 200 years. That
achievement is recognised in this sumptuous set, recorded by three generations of interpreters including William Christie, Christophe Rousset and Louis Castelain…..A bargain at £3 a disc.” The Observer, 17th August 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Elizabeth Dobbin (soprano) Le Jardin Secret Continuing its work with young artists, CORO has the pleasure of announcing Musique Pour Mazarin! the
debut recording by Le Jardin Secret, winners of both the first prize and audience prize at the Early Music
Network Young Artists Competition 2007.
This talented young ensemble consisting of soprano, harpsichord, theorbo, viola da gamba and baroque cello,
present a delightfully varied programme featuring a diverse mixture of French and Italian music that would have
been heard at the court of the flamboyant Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
The juxtaposition of French and Italian works on this disc shows clearly the rich selection of music heard at
Mazarin’s court in the late 1600s. They demonstrating the stark contrast between the French and Italian styles of
the period with the added ingredient of political and cultural rivalry and intrigue - the Italian born Cardinal
importing Italian culture into a resistant French context - contributes a little "piquancy" to the mix! “It is a great pleasure to welcome this first-class debut disc, which suggests that Le Jardin Secret have a very bright future indeed. The imaginative programme, inspired by the clash of French and Italian musical cultures at Cardinal Mazarin's court, contains much beautiful and unfamiliar music, and the performances are superb.” The Telegraph, 12th July 2008 “Elizabeth Dobbin's expressive soprano gives almost continual pleasure…” Gramophone Magazine, October 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Johannette Zomer (soprano) & Fred Jacobs (french theorbo) “Fred Jacobs is both expert as accompanist and as soloist in his various solos, notably a fine chaconne by Robert de Visée. Johannette Zomer is adept in dealing with the vocal ornament needed to leaven repetition and, in this sympathetic recorded ambience, often charms.” BBC Music Magazine, February 2008 *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Les Grandes Eaux Musicales 2007All tracks recorded between 2000 and 2006
Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet This music serves as the soundtrack to the Les Grandes Eaux spectacle which
takes place in the parks at Versailles from April to September. Over the past
twenty years concerts have been given to the accompaniment of the numerous,
and spectacular, fountains in full 'flow'.
For 2007, celebrating the ensemble's 20th anniversary, Hervé Niquet and Le
Concert Spirituel have been asked to present a musical spectacle to capture the
grandeur of the age.Their selection, produced by Glossa, embraces
composers such as Charpentier, Desmarest, Boismortier and also that
dominating figure of Jean-Baptiste Lully (with previously unheard extracts from
Lully's tragédie en musique Proserpine).
Accompanying the recording there is a fascinating article about the theatre,
dance and music-making that used to take place under the patronage of the
French kings and their court during the reign of Louis XIII and his successors.
Nor has the visual exuberance of the times been ignored in the sumptuous packaging,
which includes historical pictures of the fountains. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Charpentier - Tristes Deserts
Il Seminario Musicale, Gerard Lesne The pieces presented here by Gérard Lesne were probably sung by Charpentier at the Hôtel de Guise for
the privileged circle of his patron Marie de Lorraine, and are either first recordings or currently unavailable
on disc. “Gerard Lesne, an experienced interpreter of 17th- century French music, together with the other members of Il Seminario Musicale, brings Charpentier’s miniature oratorios vividly to life… This recording is definitely going on my list of this year’s favourites” Gramophone on Gerard Lesne’s previous Charpentier disc | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Paul Agnew, Leif Aruhn-Solén, Neal Davies, Maud Gnidzaz, Marc Molomot, Marc Mauillon, João Fernandes & Ana Quintans Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet "Hervé Niquet and his stylish group of musicians are no strangers to Charpentier's music, but here they sound on exceptional form with evenly balanced vocal and instrumental ensembles and a rewardingly effective basso continuo whose resonances are faithfully and excitingly captured by Glossa's superb recording." Choral and Song Choice, BBC Music Magazine  BBC Music Magazine
Choral & Song Choice - August 2006 |
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Ensemble Pierre Robert, Frédéric Desenclos (organ and direction) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Campra: | Excerpts from Enée et Didon | Charpentier, M-A: | Prélude & Aria from Vénus et Adonis | Gretry: | Zémire et Azor Acte II, scene 2, Trio Veillons, mes sœurs | Handel: | Excerpts from Radamisto Acte III, scene 10 | Lambert, C: | Que d'amants séparés Vos mépris chaque jour | Mazzocchi, D: | La catena d'Adone Acte II, scene 3 | Mozart: | Ascanio in Alba K111, Al chiaror di que' bei rai | Philidor, F-A: | Tom Jones, Septuor, C'est vous mon père | Purcell: | Arias & Duets from The Indian Queen | Rameau: | Pygmalion, Aria Fatal Amour, cruel vainqueur | Rossi, L: | Un peccator pentito |
Amel Brahim-Djelloul (soprano), Claire Debono (soprano), Judith van Wanroij (soprano), Xavier Sabata (counter-tenor), Andrew Tortise (tenor), André Morsch (baritone) & Konstantin Wolff (bass baritone) Les Arts Florissants, William Christie | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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