Ensemble Leviathan - Music for Lady Louise - Import CD

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Ensemble Leviathan

Description:

A collection of music related to female spies in the 17th century. 17th century British music by the Ensemble Leviathan (Leviathan, the sacred beast of the sea), led by French multi-instrumentalist Lucille Tessier. The music is a collection of music related to female spies who were active at that time. Louise de Penancoe de Kerouaille (Madame Louise) was a spy in the employ of Louis XIV and mistress of Charles II (1630-1685, 1660-1685). Initially a lady-in-waiting to Charles II's queen, Catherine, she entered the court of London, where she was favored by Charles II and even given the title of Marquise of Portsmouth. She was ordered by Louis XIV to ensure that the influence of the Sun King would extend to England. Charles II had a great taste for France, and upon ascending to the throne, he followed Louis XIV in founding a string ensemble (24 violins) and hiring French and French-trained musicians for the court and chapels. She also tried to bring French art to England by sending English musicians to France. Louise was even given her own musical establishment, where she held various events, such as having her musicians perform pieces from Lully's operas. Charles II was pleased with this, but his increasingly French tastes were in line with Louis XIV's intentions.Louise was very well placed and carried out her cultural and political objectives. She also kept the musicians informed of developments at the court of Charles II in France. But thanks in part to Louise, a rich, brilliant, and expressive repertoire was produced in England. Listening to the music program from this perspective, it is very interesting to note the similarities in instrumentation and writing style between the music of two countries separated by the Channel. Lucille Tessier, who studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Conservatoire de Basel, is a player who can play a variety of instruments and also sing. She is also active in the Conseil Spirituelle and Les Arts Florissants. In addition, since 2016 he has also been studying "The Madness of English Stage Music" at the Sorbonne University.In 2015, he founded the Ensemble Leviathan, which began its activities with a repertoire of 17th century English stage music, but now focuses mainly on Italian, Handel, and French music, including works, and is now working more on works from the Baroque period. King International, Inc.

Tracklisting:

1.Venus and Adonis~Come Shepherds All
2.Alceste ou le Triomphe d'Alcide, LWV 50~Air pour les pecheurs
3.Atys, LWV 53~Que l'on chante
4.Le Grand Divertissement Royal de Versailles, LWV 38~Bourree
5.The Tempest~Lilk
6.Hence With Your Trifling Deity (from "Timon of Athens", Z. 632)
7.De Foolish English Nation (from "The Comical History of Don Quixote")
8.Venus and Adonis~In These Sweet Groves
9.Atys, LWV 53~Dormons, dormons tous
10.Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574~Aire
11.Bonduca, or the British Heroine, Z. 574~Hornpipe
12.Theodosius, or The Force of Love, Z. 606~Prepare, the Rites Begin
13.See, Even Night Herself Is Here (from "The Fairy Queen", Z. 629)
14.A New Song Sung by a Fop Newly Come From France
15.Venus and Adonis~Tune for flutes
16.Venus and Adonis~Venus! Adonis!
17.Psyche~Symphony for the Descending of Venus
18.Roland, LWV 65~Que ces gazons sont verts!
19.Psyche~Song of the Devils and the Furies
20.Alceste ou le Triomphe d'Alcide, LWV 50~Air de la fete infernale
21.Forth From the Dark and Dismal Cell
22.Oh! Take Him Gently From the Pile (from "Cyrus the Great, or The Tragedy of Love")
23.Atys, LWV 53~Ciel! Quelle vapeur m'environne
24.An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell~Hark! How the Lark and Linnet Sing