Rameau, Jean-Philippe (1683-1764) - Achante et Cephise : Kossenko / Les Ambassadeurs, Devieilhe, Dubois, Witczak, Wanroij, etc (2020 Stereo)(2CD) - Import 2 CD

Credits:

Enrique Jorda

Description:

Breaking a silence of nearly 270 years, the world premiere recording of Rameau's complete opera "Acant et Cephise"! Commissioned by Rameau to celebrate the birth of Louis XVI's brother, the Duke of Burgundy, and composed to a libretto by encyclopedist and playwright Jean-François de Marmontel, the opera "Acant et Cephise" is considered the greatest heroic drama in Rameau's operas. It combines myth and fairy tale in one theme, the magical powers of the evil god Oroes, and the traditional tributes to Venus and love. From the sumptuous opening (the overture imitating fireworks celebrating the birth of the Duke) to the horrifying scene of the evil genius Oroës, and then to the pastoral development of the second half, the use of the chalumeau (a precursor of the clarinet) and the wild hunting horn, which were rare in France at that time, Rameau's dramatic and colorful genius is most evident in this work. Alexis Kosenko, born in 1977, has been a traverso player in various period instrument orchestras and founded Les Invalides in 2010. He has also performed in many operatic revivals.Sabine Deuvier was cast as the leading role of Cephise in this opera, and was acclaimed for "a great wind of melancholy blowing in her refined, sensitive singing, with an emphasis on the weight of the words," and "flexible, mobile and full of natural charm. She sang with great expressiveness in the French baroque operas in which she is best known. The role of Acanto is sung by the highly acclaimed Cyril Dubois, who has recently been singing leading roles mainly in French opera. The expressive David Vichak, Wan Roy, who has been popular mainly in the old music and French repertoire, and other seasonal singers bring to light the charms of Rameau's previously unknown operatic works. Warner Music Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Achante et Cephise~Ouverture
2.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Ritournelle
3.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Cephise !
4.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Tendres amants, consolez-vous
5.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Quel espoir peut nous consoler ?
6.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Des dieux la sagesse profonde
7.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Vaine esperance, helas !
8.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Par le pouvoir secret de cet anneau magique
9.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Air gracieux
10.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Que la sympathie a d'attraits !
11.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Premiere et deuxieme gavotte
12.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Adieu, conservez bien ce gage
13.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Non, je ne serai point impunement jaloux !
14.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Triomphez belle Cephise
15.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Entree des Suivants du Genie
16.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. L'inconstance renouvelle
17.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Loure
18.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. D'une jeunesse eternelle
19.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Premier et deuxieme air en mouvement de chaconne vive
20.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Premier et deuxieme tambourin
21.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Un immortel vous cede la victoire
22.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. De l’amant qui vous adore
23.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Un immortel vous cede la victoire
24.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. A sa voix, les vents en fureur
25.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Un immortel vous cede la victoire [Reprise]
26.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Achante, ou sommes-nous ?
27.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Ah que mes sens sont soulages !
28.Achante et Cephise~Act 1. Le temple de l'Amour est voisin de ces lieux
29.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Prelude vivement
30.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Amour, je ne viens point au pied de ton autel
31.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Amour, ecoutez nos v?ux
32.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Au culte du dieu du bonheur
33.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Tout rend hommage
34.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Vous voyez deux tendres amants
35.Achante et Cephise~Act 2. Notre arret va se prononcer

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