Le Triomphe de la Republique ou Le Camp de Grand Pre

This is the only available recording of Le Triomphe de la République.
Gossec made an important contribution to the development of French symphonic music and played a central role in Parisian musical life for almost three-quarters of a century.

The opera Le Triomphe de la Republique was composed in 1793 following the French Revolution and wonderfully demonstrates the musical movement that France experienced following the change in political climate. Music was recognised as a medium for the diffusion of new ideas and Le Triomphe de la Republique was a case in point. It was written in the wake of popular enthusiasm at the news of the army's victory at the battle of Valmy in 1792 against the anti-French troops led by the Duke of Brunswick. It features folk music and popular dances of the day reflecting a kind of life quite distinct from that of intellectual, aristocratic society. This is an opera that can be seen as redefining music for the new age; the awareness that new relationships were being formed within society as a whole is expressed stylistically by multi-levelled metaphors, and also by the interaction of different kinds of sound.

I Barocchisti have a worldwide reputation for reviving vocal and instrumental works of the Baroque period and have earned worldwide success with live performances and recordings. Swiss conductor Diego Fasolis has received glowing reviews for his previous releases with this ensemble.

Reviews:
'…the performance is highly enjoyable, snappily paced and deftly characterised by singers and orchestra alike'
The Daily Telegraph on CHAN 0676(2) Galuppi: Il mondo alla roversa

'I Barocchisti are a lively, musicianly period-instrument band, and Diego Fasolis directs with light hand andsympathetic spirit'
Early Music Review on CHAN 0705(2) Piccinni: Le donne vendicate