Donald Macleod continues his exploration with music composed for the wedding in 1745 of the Dauphin to Maria-Theresa of Spain.
Donald Macleod continues his exploration of the life and work of Rameau with music composed for the wedding in 1745 of the Dauphin to Maria-Theresa of Spain. Including excerpts from the comic opera Platee, and the first act of La Princesse de Navarre, a collaboration with the writer Voltaire.
Fifth Concert (Pieces de clavecin en concerts)
Rachel Brown (flute)
Mark Caudle (viol)
James Johnstone (harpsichord)
La Princesse de Navarre (Act 1)
Marilyn Hill-Smith, Eiddwen Harrhy, Frances Chambers, Judith Rees (soprano)
Michael Goldthorpe (tenor)
Peter Savidge (baritone)
Ian Caddy, Richard Wigmore (bass)
English Bach Festival Singers and Baroque Orchestra
Nicolas McGegan (conductor)
Platée (Act 1, Sc 3 - end)
Platee ...... Gilles Ragon (tenor)
Mercure ...... Guy de Mey (tenor)
Clarine ...... Veronique Gens (soprano)
Ensemble Vocal Francoise Herr
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (conductor).
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux: Que tout gémisse
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : 901435-37.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux: Tristes apprêts, pales flambeaux (Act I)
Singer: Agnès Mellon. Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : 901435-37.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux: Sortez d'esclavage (Act III)
Singer: Howard Crook. Singer: Agnès Mellon. Singer: Véronique Gens. Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : 901435-37.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Quatrieme Concert: La pantomime; La Rameau
Performer: Christophe Rousset. Performer: Ryo Terakado. Performer: Kaori Uemura.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-901418.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Hippolyte et Aricie: Act I, Scenes 1-3
Singer: Mark Padmore. Singer: Anna Maria Panzarella. Singer: Patricia Petibon. Singer: Mireille Delunsch. Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- ERATO : 0630155172.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux: Castor revoit le jour
Singer: Véronique Gens. Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : 901435-37.
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Jean‐Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux: Act V finale
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : 901435-37.
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