Musiques Aux Etats
On this CD:
1. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Ouverture
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
2. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Air de Vénus "Revenez, revenez, amours"
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
3. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Descente de Mars
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
4. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Récit "Inexorable Mars" et Air "Sans une aimable paix"
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
5. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Gigue
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
6. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Air de Céres "Trop heureux qui moissonne dans les champs des amours"
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
7. Thésée, opera, LWV 51 Marche
Composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
8. Suite en trio en sol mineur Les Plaisirs
Composed by Pierre Gautier de Marseille
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
9. Suite en trio en sol mineur Sarabandes "La Grave & la Belle"
Composed by Pierre Gautier de Marseille
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
10. Suite en trio en sol mineur Rigaudon
Composed by Pierre Gautier de Marseille
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
11. L'Europe galante, opera-ballet Air de Céphise "Paisibles lieux agréables retraites"
Composed by Andre Campra
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
12. L'Europe galante, opera-ballet Premier Air pour les espagnols, gravement
Composed by Andre Campra
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
13. L'Europe galante, opera-ballet Air d'une espagnole "El esperar en amor"
Composed by Andre Campra
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
14. Les Amours des Dieux Rondeau pour les guerriers
Composed by Jean-Joseph Mouret
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
15. Les Amours des Dieux Air de Niobé "Que Bellone et ses cris affreux"
Composed by Jean-Joseph Mouret
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
16. Daphnis et Alcimadure Air du Pays
Composed by Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
17. Daphnis et Alcimadure Contredanse
Composed by Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
18. Daphnis et Alcimadure Air d'Alcimadure "Gazoüillats auzeléts"
Composed by Jean-Joseph Cassanea de Mondonville
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
19. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Ouverture
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
20. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Récit de Mnémosine "Appuis du temple de Mémoire"
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
21. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Air grave et fier
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
22. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Second récit de Mnémosine "Ces sons brillants annoncent la Victoire"
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
23. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Ariette de Polymnie "Guerriers dont la Victoire a couronné les têtes"
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne, Francoise Masset
24. Les Fêtes de Polymnie, ballet héroïque Elévation du Trophée
Composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau
Performed by Marais Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Reyne
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
French baroque music is an acquired taste; it helps if you think of yourself as French royalty while you're listening, but it's not necessary. It is characterized by a certain ceremonial air, wild chromaticism, highly colorful scoring, with prominent percussion and high wind parts, asymmetrical line lengths, dissonances that are quickly resolved but still stay in your bones, and, more often than not, great dance rhythms. The hour of music on this CD is a perfect introduction to the French baroque, as it offers bits of music by virtually all of the important composers of the era. Lully and Rameau are here, opening and closing the CD, respectively; with music--some dance movements, some arias--by Campra, the almost unknown Gautier de Marseille, Mouret (so wonderful at composing Masterpiece Theatre-type flourishes) and Mondonville (who was by far the most popular composer of his time). Arias, all of them short, are sung by soprano Françoise Masset, who has a bit of acid in her voice, which is most welcome. The playing by La Simphonie de Marais is crisp, spicy, and clean, on period instruments under Hugo Reyne's direction. If you want to hear what caused the French Revolution, it's all here--and much of it is so catchy that you might just be reaching for your powdered wig and staff, too. A sheer joy. --Robert Levine
Musiques Aux Etats, Music, Masset, Reyne, Classical, Classical Music, Classical Vocals
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