Episode 2
Donald Macleod charts Campra's progress in Paris, from master of music at Notre Dame to his becoming a composer of opera. Includes Tancrede (excerpt).
Donald Macleod and guest William Christie chart André Campra's progress in Paris, from Master of Music at Notre Dame to becoming a composer of opera. From the moment he arrived at Notre Dame, Campra started shaking things up. A watershed came when he composed an opera ballet l'Europe galante in 1697. Its success led to Campra leaving Notre Dame to pursue a freelance career writing stage works.
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André Campra
L'Europe Galante (Act 2: Spain)
Performer: Sommeil qui chaque nuit Performer: Rene Jacobs (countertenor) Performer: La Petite Bande Performer: Gustav Leonhardt (director)
- DHM GD 77059.
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André Campra
Tota pulchra es amica ma
Performer: Ensemble Da Pacem Performer: (Raphaële Kennedy (soprano) Performer: Claire Lefilliatre (soprano) Performer: Pierre-Adrien Charpy (organ))
- Arion Arn 68498.
- 6.
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André Campra
Air d'Isabelle (Le carnaval de Venise, Act 3, Scene 5)
Performer: Mes yeux fermez-vous a jamais Performer: Véronique Gens (soprano) Performer: Les Talens Lyriques Performer: Christophe Rousset (director)
- Virgin Classics 00946 346782 2 9.
- 5.
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André Campra
Credo (Messe ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Performer: Le Concert Spirituel Performer: Herve Niquet (director)
- Adda 243912.
- 14.
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André Campra
Quemadmodum desiderat cervus
Performer: Paul Agnew (tenor) Performer: Les Arts Florissants Performer: William Christie (director, organ)
- Virgin Classics 5457202.
- 7.
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