Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Part Three
Wednesday 21 November 2007 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Wednesday 21 November 2007 20:45-21:45 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Wednesday 20 August 2008 12:00-13:00 (Radio 3)
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.
Playlist
Fifth Concert (Pièces de Clavecin en concerts)
Rachel Brown (flute)
Mark Caudle (viol)
James Johnstone (harpsichord)
Chandos CHAN 0544
CD1 tracks 10-12
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)
Erato 0630-12986-2
CD1 tracks 2-9
Platée (Act 1, Sc 3 - end)
Platee ...... Gilles Ragon (tenor)
Mercure ...... Guy de Mey (tenor)
Clarine ...... Véronique Gens (soprano)
Ensemble Vocal Francoise Herr
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (conductor)
Erato 2292-45028-2
CD1 track 12
