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CHARPENTIER
Oratorios: Caecilia, virgo et martyr; Filius prodigus; Magnificat Les Arts Florissants / William Christie [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] Superb examples of Charpentier's individual qualities: an acute sense of the word and an unprecedented dramatic effectiveness. |
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Handel - Concerti Grossi Op.6 (Excerpts) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] The concerto grosso, invented in Italy by Stradella and Corelli, spread rapidly all over Europe. But Handel's creative innovations surpass the Italian model, and are outstanding for their richness of style and expressive power. |
CHARPENTIER
Acteon (complete opera) Les Arts Florissants / William Christie, dir. [ Harmonia Mundi musique d'abord / CD - released 4/May/2005 ] Actéon appears on the surface as a perfect demonstration of the classic artifices of the tragédie en musique as created by Lully. But here everything has been taken to an extreme point of miniaturisation - the plot, the number of performers, the... |
MONTEVERDI
Selva morale Les Arts Florissants. William Christie, dir. [ Harmonia Mundi musique d'abord / CD - released 4/May/2005 ] "This is gorgeous music, flawlessly served, and this disc is an important part of any serious collector's library." - American Record Guide |