Charpentier - David & Jonathas / Lesne, Zanetti, Gardeil, Fouchécourt, Visse, Gens, Les Arts Florissants, Christie

On this CD:

1. David et Jonathas, tragédie en musique, H. 490
Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Performed by Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus with Romain Bischof, Charles Daniels, Bernard Deletre, Jean-Paul Fouchecourt, Jean-Francois Gardeil, Veronique Gens, Michel Laplenie, Gerard Lesne, Bernhard Loonen, Douglas Nasrawi, Dominique Visse
Conducted by William Christie

Editorial Reviews
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Lully may have had a monopoly on the performance of actual opera in France, but David et Jonathas is effectively a sacred opera composed for performance at Jesuit colleges. The work is comprised mostly of arias and choruses; what recitative there is is unusually dramatic--especially in Saul's confrontation with David and his visit to the Witch of Endor to summon the ghost of Samuel. (Dominique Visse as the Witch deserves special mention for a convincing performance in a role that could easily descend into camp.) William Christie's choir and orchestra perform with all the expertise you'd expect; Monique Zanetti makes a rather feminine Jonathan but sings beautifully. In the role of David, the sensitive and heroic countertenor voice of Gérard Lesne is extraordinary. --Matthew Westphal

Tracks:

Three Lute Dances: Prelude: Courante
Sonata In E-Flat: Prelude: Adagio
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G: Prelude: Allegro
Water Music: Prelude: Suite No. 1- Air
Processional: Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denmark's March)
Te Deum: Processional: Prelude
Processional: Canon In D
Processional: Trumpet Tune
Lohengrin: Processional: 'Wedding March'
Cantata 147: Ceremony: 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring'
The Four Seasons: Ceremony: 'Spring' - Allegro
Ceremony: 'Ave Maria'
Five Mystical Songs: Ceremony: 'The Call'
Ceremony: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Recessional: 'Wedding March'
Solomon: Recessional: 'Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheeba'
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Recessional: First Movement
Organ Symphony No. 5: Recessional: Toccata

Customer Reviews:

Middle of the road wedding music.......2007-01-20

I bought this cd because I had everything in my wedding planned to the last tiny detail except the ceremony music. All the songs on the cd are nice traditional wedding songs. I did not use any of the music from the cd, but I am glad I bought it because it helped me realize that traditional wedding music was not what I wanted. All and all a nice classical music cd but not for brides who really want a personal ceremony. BTW I went with Enya and Lorena McKennitt.

just what I was looking for.......2007-01-10

We wanted traditional wedding music and found it in this CD. I'm no music expert, but the arrangements and performances seemed fine. I would definitely recommend this CD for any bride looking for a concise collection of traditional wedding pieces.

Most Chosen Selections.......2006-03-13

As a wedding officiant, my wife and I are often asked to assist the couple with other services for their ceremony, such as music. For this, we have a very large selection in our music library to choose from. We have put together a catalog of cd's that we loan out to the couple for their review, and most often, their selections come from BRIDE'S GUIDE TO WEDDING MUSIC.

If you're planning a traditional or formal wedding on a budget, this cd has it all. There are even two selections of Wagner's "Wedding March" to choose from. Only two of the selections have vocals, the rest are all extraordinary instrumental selections.

Often, even around the house or in my car, I find myself listening to this cd. The music is soothing, refreshing, uplifting and most enjoyable. I recommend this cd over all other wedding music cd's.

Another Great Reference CD.......2006-01-09

This is a great compilation, CD, along with Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume 2, to use as a reference for some of the more popular wedding songs; just about everything on here is standard fare for weddings. All of the musicians are generally superb, and the sound quality is very good. However, this is most useful if you are playing the CD at your wedding, or using it as a reference CD to talk over potential music selections with an organist, a string quartet, etc. Like my review for Volume 2, I only gave it four stars based on practicality, not on quality. If it were just quality, I would give it five stars. I purchased this CD since I am in the process of making my own wedding CD (I am a professional, freelance violinist), and this was nice to listen to, even just as background music for dinner. BTW: beware of reviewers who don't use their names, especially "A music fan." This is most likely the producer of the "Wedding Traditions" CD and he slanders other CDs so his will look better. You'd think that in the wedding music business people would have better ethics, but unfortunately, that's not always the case. The best advice I can give, as a classical musician myself, if to take time to listen to the sound clips, and if possible, try to find them on iTunes where they might sound higher quality. This is the only real way of knowing whether the CD is right for you.

A Nice CD.......2005-12-30

This is a very nice CD.
Our daughter used some of the songs on this CD
and some of the songs that are on the
"Classical Wedding Traditions" CD for the wedding.
She also used many of the songs on the
"New Wedding Traditions Volume I" CD
Amazon is a great place to find good wedding music

Average customer rating:

A very fine Dame Kiri
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Listen to a real diva!
She Is the Best
Brava Kiri!

Kiri! Her Greatest Hits Live

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Tracks:

Louise: Depuis le jour
Mariettas Lied
Porgi amor
Befreit
Si. Mi chiamano Mimi
O soave fanciulla
You'll Never Walk Alone
It Never Was You
Why Don't You Do Right?
Hine e hine
Tahi nei taru kino
Climb Ev'ry Mountain
With One Look
Salaambo's aria
O mio babbino caro
Somewhere
Art Is Calling
World In Union
Happy Birthday To You

Customer Reviews:

A very fine Dame Kiri .......2006-01-05

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa was never between my favourite singers but I have to admit that she is really a respectable artist and this lovely cd proves how versatile she is and how she managed to keep a fresh and mellow tone even in her fifties. She is really at her best in the extracts from Citizen Kane and the operetta The Enchanteress. It's a pity that no Verdi music is included in the program, Kiri Te Kanawa was a great Amelia (Simon Boccanegra) and a moving Desdemona. A very fine Dame Kiri indeed.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!.......2005-04-15

OK. I'm going to go out on a limb here. This is, IMHO, Dame Kiri's finest recorded performance.

I know that's taking in a whole lot of territory, but there is something simply magical, and magisterial, about her singing here.

Yes, I know "perfection" is that illusive impossibility to be sought but never achieved. However, on this night I think Dame Kiri did achieve perfection.

Simply a glorious life affirming performance by one of the great singing artists of the last fifty years.

Dame Kiri, Happy Birthday, and thank you.

Listen to a real diva!.......2002-12-17

Kiri's exquisite voice and expansive repertoire make for an unbeatable combination which reaches its crescendo on this special evening. A full symphony orchestra, two choruses, a jazz trio, and even a tenor (!) help Kiri in celebrating her 50th birthday. (That's her chronological age, the voice is timeless.) The hall's accoustics are excellent and orchestra and audience support without intruding. One of the reasons why I love Kiri's singing is that I believe she sings the songs the way the composer wanted them to be sung without the sometimes annoying embellishments employed by others. Kiri includes songs sung in her ancestral Maori in a program that takes the listener from the opera house to Broadway and then to an intimate jazz club. I love live concerts because I feel most artists are at their best before a live audience and this cd is proof. I don't believe that there is another artist recording today that has covered such a wide range of song styles and done it with such beauty and skill. This disc is confirmation. If you only buy one Kiri cd, make it this one. But don't be surprised if you start buying many more!

She Is the Best.......2002-10-26

The first time I ever heard the voice of Kiri Te Kanawa was on a recording of Salaambo's aria from CITIZEN KANE for the RCA film classics series on vinyl. It was one of the most haunting and beautiful pieces of music ever composed by Bernard Herrmann. It was Kiri Te Kanawa performance of this piece that was so incredible. I had seen the film several times, but to hear a high fidelity recording of Kiri Te Kanawa on this particular piece really demonstrated not only the raw talent but also a depth of intuitive emotion that she brought to Herrmann's composition. Anyone that could interpret the inner struggle behind Herrmann's music so precisely demonstrated an uncommon ability to become one with the music. I still can't pronounce her name correctly but Kiri Te Kanawa is the epitome of a well-honed talent. She is a gift to us all. This CD is very welcome.

Brava Kiri!.......2002-08-26

What a truly breathtaking concert! Kiri is obviously one of the top three divas to surface over the past fifty years!

Her technique is spotless, her tonality marvelous, and her intonation superb! For those worried about Kiri's "maturing" sound; age has brought a "different" soprano, but one just as lovely as ever...

The selection of music was fabulous, such a variety brings about an interesting and lively effect...

Tracks:

The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Sir Neville Marriner
Adagio In G Minor - Sir Neville Marriner
Toccata In D Minor - Wayne Marshall
Canon In D - Sir Neville Marriner
I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
Air On The G-String - Sir Neville Marriner
Water Music Suite No.2 In D - Sir Charles Mackerras
Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Sir Neville Marriner
Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Sir Neville Marriner
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Air - Sir Charles Mackerras
Aria - Alan Curtis
Rondeau - Maurice Andre
La Rejouissance - Yehudi Menuhin
I. Allegro - Linde Consort
Rondeau - Yehudi Menuhin
I. Allegro - William Bennett
II. Adagio - Ton Koopman
Pastorale (Largo) - Jean-Patrice Brosse
When I Am Laid In Earth - Victoria De Los Angeles

Tracks:

Prelude - Philip Ledger
Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
Laudate Pueri - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denamrk's March) - Maurice Andre
Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
III. Allegro Assai - George Malcolm
Minuet - Sir Neville Marriner
March - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
II. Largo - George Malcolm
Rejouissance - Christopher Hogwood
Prelude No.1 In C - Bob Van Asperen
Musette Et Tambourin En Rondeau - English Chamber Orchestra
Bist Du Bei Mir - Dame Janet Baker
VII. Badinerie - William Bennett
Sonata In B-Flat - Bob Van Asperen
I. Allegro Giusto - Anthony Bailes
Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

Honest.......2007-07-08

To title the album "The Best..." is arrogant and boastfull, however, this is the best fuggin' Baroque ALBUM EVER!!!

Average customer rating:

A little too much and poor sound quality
And now, honored ladies and gentlemen, may we present...!

Imperial Fanfares

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Tracks:

Imperial Fanfare
Royal Entry
Ceremonial Procession
Heroic Procession
Festive Procession
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Elector's Procession
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Priere Du Matin
Intrada
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Follia For New Entry Of The Sprinter And Other Equestrian Manoeuvres
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La Marche Italienne
Prelude Des Divertissements
Chaconne Du Palais Royal
Menuet Royal
Marche Pour Les Trompettes Seules
Bruit De Trompettes
L?Etendard
Fanfare A Deux Trompettes
Bruit De Guerre
Allemande
Molto Moderato
Signature Tune Of The Old Town Of Bratislava
Fanfara 1
Fanfara 2
Marcia Per La Cavalleria, No. 1
Entree Fanfare
Modern Fanfare
Signature Fanfare
Convention
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Fanfare Solo II
Fanfare Solo III
Fanfare Solo IV
Fanfare Solo V
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Opening Fanfare
New Palace Fanfare
Welcome Fanfare
Excitement
Short and Concise
Short Fanfare No. 1
Short Fanfare No. 2
Short Fanfare No. 3
Short Fanfare No. 4
Flourish
Il Giorno Del Silenzio
Fanfare For Solo Trumpet And Drum - V
Fanfare For Solo Trumpet And Drum - II
Wrapped In Mystery
Marcia Maestoso
Imperial Procession In Vienna
Procession No. 8: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

A little too much and poor sound quality.......2006-11-10

Even though this was recorded just a couple of years ago the sound quality is not that good. It sounds like it was recorded in the 70s and outside with the microphones far away. There is nothing too deep here and all the fanfares are fairly short, just lasting a few seconds it seems. I got tired of this pretty quickly and it doesn't stand up to repeated listenings and to be honest a lot of the stuff on here sounds the same. The performances are ok, but nothing special, they sound kind of flat, and they don't really do anything to make this sound exciting like it should. Maybe if the performance and sound was better I would of enjoyed this more.

And now, honored ladies and gentlemen, may we present...!.......2003-07-17

This is what you'd have to call a specialty CD. It consists entirely of fanfares--nothing but fanfares--some of them as short as 10 seconds long. An interesting idea for a CD, perhaps, but I would guess it is primarily for directors of costume dramas, period pieces, and ceremonies of various sorts.

There are 76 fanfares on the disc covering composers ranging from Monteverdi to a trio of modern composers, all of the latter associated with the CD itself. They are played by an outfit called 'The Art of the Trumpet,' a coalescence of 24 Austrian trumpeters and a couple of timpanists (and on occasion a single trombone). Some of the fanfares use the whole group, there are others for solo trumpet, and for all combinations in between. They are led by a trumpeter from Vienna named Leonhard Leeb who is not only one of the trumpeters but also one of the composers--the other two modern composers are Leon Bolten and Joel Modart (I almost typed 'Mozart' but no!...).

Other composers include Salieri, Lully, Biber, J.H. Schmelzer, Pezel (often spelled Petzel here in America), Philidor (yes, the chess master of that name), Marc-Antoine Charpentier, and the multi-talented A. Nony Mous.

The performances are appropriately stirring, ceremonial, attention-grabbing, even mournful (one, Bolten's 'Wrapped in Mystery,' was dedicated to the victims of the World Trade Center tragedy of September 11, 2001). I would strongly suggest you not listen to the whole CD at one sitting--actually, it's hard to imagine anyone would--because too much B flat can fry your brain unless you yourself are a brass player or bagpiper.

For what it is, though, this CD is excellent.

Tracks:

Marche
Entrance Of The Queen Of Sheba
The Bells Of St. Genevieve
Canon In D Major
Adagio
Allegro
Te Deum
Largo
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Largo
Largo
Allegro
Presto
Sarabande

Customer Reviews:

I love it!.......2004-08-21

I've been a fan of classical music since I was a child. "Movies Go Baroque" CD is a magnificent collection of classical standards from various movies from the late 80's to the early 90's. I love the classical music standards from Dangerous Liaisons, Valmont, and Lorenzo's Oil, but especially the brief standard from the movie Valmont, which was used in the magnificent wedding of Cecile de Volanges to the corrupt M. de Gercourt at the end of the movie.

If you want a change of musical pace from rock, hip hop, and r&b, and country, this CD is the one to listen to.

Charpentier: Te Deum; Messe de Minuit de Noël

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a voice teacher and early music fan
A choral masterpiece of baroque music

Charpentier: Te Deum; Messe de Minuit de Noël

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Te Deum: I. Prld - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: II. Te Deum Laudamus - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: III. Te Aeternum Patrem - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: IV. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: V. Te Per Orbem Terrarum - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: VI. Tu Devicto Mortis Aculeo - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: VII. Judex Crederis - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: VIII. Te Ergo Quaesumus - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: IX. Aeterna Fac Cum Sanctis - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: X. Dignare Domine - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: XI. Fiat Misericordia - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
Te Deum: XII. In Te Domine Speravi - Felicity Lott/Eiddwen Harrhy/Charles Brett/Ian Partridge/Stephen Roberts/Thomas Trotter...
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Messe De Minuit De Noel: III. Credo - April Cantelo/Helen Gelmar/James Bowman/Ian Partridge/Christopher Keyte/Andrew Davis...
Messe De Minuit De Noel: IV. Offertoire - April Cantelo/Helen Gelmar/James Bowman/Ian Partridge/Christopher Keyte/Andrew Davis...
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Customer Reviews:

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-04-29

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1645-1704) was the most distinguished French religious composer of his era. His output includes eleven Masses and numerous motets, psalms and oratorios, many of them extended works rich in texture, color and harmony, and contrpuntally resourceful. Melodically he derived a distinctive style, imposing French embelishments and phrase structure on a basically Italian idiom. His 30 or so theater pieces reveal wit and facility.
However, he is still in danger of being known for only one or two works, the famous 'Te Deum in D ' and the delightful 'Messe de Minuit' which are the selections on this disc.
This recording has two different dates and conductors that are 10 years apart. The 'Te Deum' was recorded in 1978 under the leadership of Sir Philip Ledger and the 'Minuit' was recorded in 1967 under the direction of Sir David Willcocks. The performance has a different line-up of soloists, but they are all quite excellent and perform very skillfully. The King's College Choir always sings with perfection and really it would be very difficult to hear that there are two different groups except for the different soloists. This music is very pleasant and sounds almost secular at times, and it is very easy to enjoy.

A choral masterpiece of baroque music.......2007-01-09

I've known about the Charpentier Te Deum since I bought an old vinyl copy in the mid 1960s when I was a college student. This Te Deum is one of the towering masterpieces of the baroque. It is energetic, colorful and filled with the lavish orchestration Charpentier is known for. I have in my collection around 10 Te Deums by baroque composers, and the Charpentier has always been my favorite. The recording here is excellent, and the fine ensemble led by Christopher Keyte is right on with the pacing. A superb masterpiece -- well done by all.

Music for Festive Occasions: Wedding Marches, Dances, Fanfares & Choruses

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Wedding Superiority!!
Beautifully arranged and performed...

Music for Festive Occasions: Wedding Marches, Dances, Fanfares & Choruses

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Customer Reviews:

Wedding Superiority!!.......2006-08-25

I purchased this product for my upcoming wedding in June of 2007. I absolutely love the product. I plan on using several selections from this cd in my wedding. My absolute favorite selection on this cd is the Wedding March. I just love the trumpets in the Wedding March. I would highly recommend this cd to anyone. This cd is first rate!! I can't wait to use it at my wedding.

Beautifully arranged and performed..........2000-07-20

This cd is great. I choose it when planning a wedding for a client and was pleased with the range of selections and the quality of the recording. The wedding march (wagner) features trumpet with organ, a nice alternative to the usually solo organ. An excellent choice for formal or classic weddings.

Patricia Petibon ~ French baroque arias (Rameau, Lully, Charpentier, Grandval) / Les Folies Françoises, Cohen-Akenin

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Man, That woman really can sing !
Delicious singing, gorgeous music... this is a must-have.
I would give this CD seven stars if I could!
Perfect!
Affect and early music performance

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Rien Du Tout

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This program of scenes and arias by Rameau, Charpentier, Lully, and Grandval is well designed to display Patricia Petibon's consummate vocal technique and historically informed artistry. Her florid coloratura, going up to high D- and E-flat (in the low period-instrument tuning) is clearly articulated and perfectly in tune. She can change color, nuance, and expression on a single note, and her mastery of the style is complete. She captures the seriousness as well as the humor in Rameau's two cantatas, the sorrow of Jonathan's lamentation in Charpentier's "David and Jonathan," the vacillation between reluctant attraction and furious vengeance in Lully's dramatic scene "Armide," and the rollicking fun in the final tour-de-force, Grandval's "Rien du tout"--a wicked parody of all singers and singing styles.

The voice itself takes some getting used to. In keeping with period practice, it is mostly lacking vibrato and so cool and bright as to seem shrill and strident. In the Lully, however, it becomes warmer, darker, and truly expressive. A large group of strings, winds, and percussion supports her splendidly, sometimes with only one or two instruments, sometimes with full orchestral effects that set the stage and underline mood and atmosphere. The musicians come into their own in the numerous instrumental sections, which are played with great verve, rhythmic incisiveness, character, and a wonderful sound. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Man, That woman really can sing !.......2006-11-09

In addition to Veronique Gens that is..........

Delicious singing, gorgeous music... this is a must-have........2004-04-30

Fine champagne fizzing from a French goblet... exquisite use of flirtation's fan behind cocquettish eyes... bitter-sweet laments and sighs over love and life... all with unmistakable French style and elegance. This is how Patricia Petibon has conveyed her performances of these fine baroque French arias.

As a fellow soprano specialising both in early music and other later classical vocal styles, I am extremely fastidious in my likes and dislikes when it comes to singers. When, therefore, I find a singer whose voice, intelligence and musicality produce ravishing quality like this, I am in alt...

In contrast to some of the comments here, I do not find Ms Petibon's voice shrill or white (except when she uses it so deliberately in order to create a particular emotional or stylistic effect). On the contrary, it is of a crystalline purity which she is able to tinge with warmer colours when necessary. I was hugely impressed by this recording, a worthy follow-up to the unbelievably beautiful recording of the Couperin Leçons de tènèbres which was sung by Petibon and Sophie Daneman.

What a sense of fun Patricia Petibon has! It's marvellous to hear baroque music performed with such stylish humour and grace, instead of the tediously uninterpreted choir-boy style which is considered by some to be the "correct" way of singing this type of aria. I listened with particular closeness to the arias from "Armide", which I had just performed myself - and was enchanted by Petibon's singing of them. Even though her voice is light in colour, she is perfectly adept at conveying vengeful hatred, despairing love, and a right royal snarling bad humour!

The accompanying instruments are taut, graceful, and beautifully recorded. The result is a treat to hear.

This CD is most highly recommended by me - and believe me, sopranos are tough critics of each other...!

I would give this CD seven stars if I could!.......2004-04-24

The beautiful and talented Patricia Petibon is simply stunning in this recording! If you've never listened to much Baroque opera this would be a great place to start! The music ranges from deeply emotional to whimsical. Petibon sings everything with style, panache, pizzazz and a deep commitment to the music and the composers.
The Baroque orchestra that accompanies her is new to me and they play with great verve.

What is so wonderful about this disc is that it is a genuine first - it is, as far as I know, the only disc in existence devoted the arias of Rameau, Lully, Charpentier and Grandval from a single singer. Bored with predictable collections of Opera Seria arias? Fed up with all the collections of the same Handel arias made by various sopranos, mezzos, countertenors, et cetera? Wondering what, exactly, the French were doing while the rest of Europe was worshipping castrati?

Well, look no further! You have it all here on this one marvelous CD! Here new 'French Touch' CD (on DECCA) shouldn't be missed either!

Long live Patricia Petibon!

Perfect!.......2003-11-19

This was one of the first opera aria recital CD's that I've ever purchased, and it got me hooked on Baroque opera, French or otherwise. I picked up this record originally because I found the singer very attractive; not the deepest reason, but the MUSIC turned out to be immnesely enjoyable, even if they would've put artwork or a photo of an opera-house on the cover.

To begin with, Petibon's voice is beautiful. As the other reviewer(s) put it, it is a cool, vibrato-less voice that might SEEM shrill, but her voice is never unpleasant. In fast or slow pieces, she is always a pleasure to listen to. Besides the sheer beauty of timbre of her voice, her musicanship is incredible: her interpretations are always appropriate, coloring the piece with humor, excitment, sex appeal (especially the Armida piece), anger, you-name-it. Technically she is very impressive, and handles the disc's runs, cascades, top-notes, etc. very well. (This disc is by no means a firweworks display though).

The orchestra plays with the same degree of musicianship, technicality and beauty. In some of the Rameaus pieces (especially the march), the instrumental textures really show off the great harmonies and voicings that Rameau is famous for; this disc is a great introduction to the composer's music, I wish she recorded Rameau more often.

Finally, the music itself is unique, interesting and entertaining all at the same time. The 2 two excerpts from Lully are not conventional arias, but they display how well the composer was able to blend drama into music. His music is both at the same time, and it soudns cliched but you have to hear it to treally understand it. The piece from Charpentier from "David and Jonathan" is stirring, and shows off what a talented singer and skilled orchestra can do with good music: it is musical, stirring, anguished and not something you will (probably) ever hear at the Met.
A wordy review, but this is one of my favorite records, one that I think everyone who has an intrest in the Baroque period should listen to. If you''re looking for an introduction to this very unique corner of classical music, try this CD.

Affect and early music performance.......2003-04-24

Patricia Petibon's performance on this recording seems wholly appropriate for the Baroque era repertoire she is singing. Early music performance in general stresses that the musician clearly present the affect of the piece. This, Petibon does. She is not afraid to sound thin, shrill or even ever so slightly out of tune. These artistic allowances, I'm sure are all intended and allow for word painting. She has a versatile style, sounding warm and serene, cold and sharp, and even overly-dramatic and funny.
In the small company of early music performers who strive to be authentic as possible, she is welcome.

Charpentier: Musique Sacrée (includes Bonus CD)

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Absolute Delight
Lost and Found

Charpentier: Musique Sacrée (includes Bonus CD)

Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Telemann: Sinfonia spirituosa; String Concertos

ASIN: B0000CGV01
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

Marche De Triomphe Pour Les Violons, Trompettes, Timbales, Flutes Et Hautbois H.547/1
Kyrie Pour Tous Les Instruments/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Hautbois/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Violons Du Petit Choeur//Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Flutes Douces Et Les Flutes Allemandes/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour...
Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Celebrant)/Et In Terra Pour Tous Les Instruments/Laudamus Te Pour Les Pretres/Benedicimus Te Pour Les Hautbois/Adoramus Te Pour Les Pretres/Glorificamus Te Pour Les Violons/Gratias Pour Les Pretres/Domine Deus Pour Les Flutes...
Offerte A Deux Choeurs
Sanctus Pour Tous Les Instruments
Fanfare For Two Trumpets
Offertory For Woodwinds, Strings And Basso Continuo
Ouverture
Tantum Ergo
Quand Les Pretres Avront Chante Tantum Ergo
Quand Les Pretres Avront Chante Genitori Amen
Allemande Grave
Overture For Flutes And Strings
Ouverture Des Qu'on Voit La Banniere
Pange Lingua A 4 Parties De Violons
In Supremae Pour Le Petit Choeur
Tantum Ergo Pour Les Violons - Amen Pour Les Violons
Offertory For Woodwind And Strings
Prelude
Allemande
Sarabande En Rondeau
Gigue Anglaise
Gigue Francaise
Passecaille
Overture For A Ceremony For The Feast Of Corpus Christi For Flutes, Strings And Basso Continuo
Air For Trumpets, Woodwinds, Timpani, Strings And Basso Continuo

Tracks:

Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Bradenburg Concertos Etc.
Bachiana: Double Concertos
Marian Cantatas & Arias
Bachiana: Music By The Bach Family
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Alt-Bachisches Archiv
Canon & Gigue
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.

Customer Reviews:

Absolute Delight.......2006-08-09

This is one of the best recorded CDs I have heard. After listening to this you would feel that Charpentier undoubtedly ranks among the best of baroque composers--with a little twist of his own in his compositions. The first and last pieces in this CD have beautiful Timpani accompanyment with trumptet, violin and flute making some of the incredible and cute cascading that is perky and extremely delightful. In particular, the last piece (26, fanfare) has the thunderous underscoring of timpani. On a review elsewhere someone wrote that this piece has a "rowdy" tone to it--I would say that it is a beautiful and "Pleasantly-Classical-Rowdy" piece.

The bonus CD that comes within this package contains some selected pieces from other CDs made by Music Antiqua Koln and is equally superb. In particular, the performance of Goebel's group for the Easter Oratoria of JS Bach (BWV 249 Sinfonia) deserves superlative praises. WOW! WOW! WOW!--adinfinitum. I could feel the sincererity, dedication and the sheer emotional involvement that seems to come out as you follow each instrument's tonal quality, depth and synchronization, is something that I have never felt in listening to the other recordings that I have listened to, and will probably never see in any group other than Goebel's. There seems to be a sense of strong reverence toward the composer which is built up by the troupe as they play the pieces.

Dear Goebel and his troupe: Many roses from me for making a wonderful performance and recording.

If you are a lover of Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Heinichen, Handel then you will enjoy these CDs very much.

Lost and Found.......2004-11-23

Very little is known about Charpentier's life (1643-1704). The main source of information is an obscure rival composer named de Brossard. According to de Brossard, Charpentier was originally from Paris but studied music in Rome under the composer Carissimi. In 1696 he beat out de Brossard for the post of choirmaster at the Sainte Chapelle Cathedral in Paris, where he remained until his death in 1704. As Goebels writes in the album liner notes, there are several reasons for Charpentier's neglect as a composer. First, he has traditionally been relegated to that band of other composers who were "Lully's imitators". Secondly, his music is "not easy listening, being neither instantly memorable nor readily digestible. Rather it is highly demanding and not always accessible to every listener from the outset." However, it is related that even de Brossard paid tribute to him, praising him as the "most profound and learned of modern composers."

Even if you love baroque music, gaining an appreciation of this music will take some time. But once you have put forth the effort, and assuming you do enjoy period baroque, you will not want to remove this disc from your changer, it is so amazingly good, no small thanks to Goebel and the Musica Antiqua Koln. And if that's not recommendation enough, included in this album is a bonus disc which celebrates 25 years of Musica Antiqua Koln on the Archiv Produktion label. Here's what's included on that disc: Heinichen's Concerto in F major, J.S. Bach's Suite in B minor, J.C. Bach's Andante de Molto, Handel's Haec est Regina virginum, J.S. Bach's Sinfonia from the Concerto in D after BVW 249, Telemann's Concerto for three oboes, three violins and basso continuo in B-flat major, G.C. Bach's Cantata `Siehe, wie fein und lieblich' (This is an astonishingly beautiful piece!), Vivaldi's "La Follia", and lastly Bach's Third Brandenburg Concerto.

Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël; Te Deum

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'Messe de Minuit' with a Canadian Twist

Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noël; Te Deum

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DJEM5
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Te Deum (H. 146)
Dixit Dominus (H. 204)
Kyrie - Noel: Joseph Est Bien Marie - Kyrie Eleison - Noel: Et Sy Je La Revoy Chirste Eleison - Une Jeune Pucelle (Huron Carol) - Kyrie Eleison
Gloria
Credo
Noel: Laissez Paitre Vos Betes
Sanctus And Benedictus
Agnus Dei

Customer Reviews:

'Messe de Minuit' with a Canadian Twist.......2004-02-05

I was particularly pleased to get this CD because I had just sung in a presentation of Charpentier's 'Messe de Minuit pour Noël' this past Christmas season and had been really knocked sideways by the piece. I'd never heard it before but it was love at first run-through, largely because it is so unpretentious, so joyous, so bewitching that it would take a heart of stone to dislike it.

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704) probably wrote the Messe for Christmas 1694 - three hundred years ago! - using several French carols as its basis. Most of those carols are not well-known to us (although the first one used, 'Joseph est bien marié') is pretty familiar), but I can only imagine that for parishioners of the time the parade of beloved tunes made the mass a joy to hear. And it is possibly with that in mind that in this recording the Canadian choral group Aradia inserted into the 'Christe eleison' a substitution that would particularly have appealed to their Canadian audiences. What they did was take Charpentier's treatment of the French carol 'Une jeune pucelle' ('A Young Virgin') and replace the usual French words with a text from the Huron language ('Estennialon de tsonwe'), a version known in Canada simply as 'The Huron Carol.' What a delightful touch! It does not alter Charpentier's music, but it gives a regional cast to the performance that I found puzzling at first (particularly since Keith Anderson's booklet notes make absolutely no mention of the substitution) but then utterly charming. I gather there is a tradition of doing this sort of thing in this populist mass. The music of the mass itself is quintessentially French baroque: transparency, lots of dotted rhythms, homophonic textures mingling with limpid counterpoint and, most of all, a lack of stolidity so common to German baroque sacred music of the time. I can tell you that when the choir I belong to was first preparing it we broke down into giggles more than once. It's that light-hearted. I do not know any other recordings of the work and thus can make no comparisons; I see that it has been recorded by Les Arts Florissants and others. I will only say that I found this performance entirely satisfying.

Also included on the disc are the 'Te Deum' which is filled with ceremonial flourishes from trumpets and drums, and one of Charpentier's settings of the 'Dixit Dominus,' listed as H. 204. (The H. denotes the listing of Charpentier's works by the distinguished American musicologist, H. Wiley Hitchcock.) The performances are beguiling.

Aradia, a group of singers and period instrumentalists based in Toronto, specializes in early music and is under the expert direction of Kevin Mallon.

Recommended.

Scott Morrison

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