Les Talens Lyriques - Lully: Thesee - Import 3 CD

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Les Talens Lyriques

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Rousset & Les Talents LiliqueRecordings of Lully's opera "Tesée," which has been loved in France for 100 years and was considered the face of France at the time! Christophe Rousset and Les Talents Lilique continue their exploration of Lully. This time, Lully's third opera, "Tesée," will appear on this disc. This recording by Rousset is a most welcome addition to the extremely scarce recordings of this work. Theseus (Theseus) is a character from Greek mythology, known for his slaying of the Minotaur (a bull-headed man), and this opera takes place in his younger days. The plot centers on Egle (Agraea) and Mede (Medea), who have feelings for the Tézé, with the appearance of a sorcerer, the palace (Versailles), Athens, and other rapidly changing settings, until Egle and the Tézé are finally united. Many composers after Lully, including Handel's Teseo (1713), have used this story as the subject of their operas. Upon the premiere, Lully and the librettist Quinault hastily changed the prologue to a more upbeat tone in response to the news that the French army had won the battle, and included a text that portrays Louis XIV as the god of war. The instrumentation was also large, taking full advantage of the power of Lully, who was very powerful at the time ("24 violins of the king" and "21 small violins" (la petite bande) participated). The Othoire brothers (flute and oboe) also participated, and the trumpet player was the king's bodyguard. The work was a great success, and from its premiere on January 15, 1675, until April of the following year, it was performed three times a week, although there was a pause in performances. It was also performed at the celebration of Louis XVI's birth in 1754, and remained a representative opera of the French nation. The astonishing vocal eloquence of Lully's music is overwhelming. The instrumental music is also gorgeous and extravagant, as in the "March of the sacrificial priests" in Act 1, Scene 10, where the trumpets and timpani play an active role.It is a magnificent work that also reminds us of the overwhelming power of both Louis XIV and Lully at the time. At the center of the drama is Medet (=Carine D'Aix), who gives a brilliant performance as the strong-willed and tragic Medet. She gives a brilliant performance as the strong-willed and tragic Mede, bringing out the full appeal of this most frenetic of Lully's operas and making it a joy to listen to. The duet between Matthias Vidal and Deborah Cachet is also a heartrending experience. Rousset leads the best singers and instrumentalists in a magnificent performance of Lully's magnificent music. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Ouverture
2.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Les Jeux et les Amours
3.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Revenez, Amours, revenez
4.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: La descente de Mars
5.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Que rien ne trouble ici Venus et les Amours
6.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Menuet
7.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Partez, allez, volez, redoutable Ballone
8.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Qu'il passe au gre de ses desirs
9.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Premier air
10.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Trop heureux qui moissonne
11.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Second air
12.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Pour les plus fortunes, pour les plus malheureux
13.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Qu'il passe au gre de ses desirs
14.Thesee, LWV 51~Prologue: Entracte. Reprise de l'ouverture
15.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 1. Avancons, avancons, que rien ne nous etonne
16.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 2. Quel que soit mon destin, il faut ici l'attendre
17.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 3. Est-ce aux Atheniens, est-ce au parti contraire
18.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 3. Il faut perir, il faut perir
19.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 4. Le ciel ne veut-il point mettre fin a nos peines?
20.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 5. Laissons aller la princesse
21.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 5. Avancons, avancons, que rien ne nous etonne
22.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 6. Prions, prions la deesse
23.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 6. Mourez, mourez, perfides c?urs
24.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 6. O Minerve! arretez la cruelle furie
25.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 6. Liberte, liberte
26.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 6. Prelude
27.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 7. Les mutins sont vaincus
28.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 8. Cessez, charmante Egle, de repandre des larmes
29.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 9. Le sacrifice
30.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 9. Cet empire puissant que votre soin conserve
31.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 10. Marche
32.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 10. O Minerve savante! O guerriere Pallas!
33.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 10. Entree des combattants
34.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Scene 10. Que la guerre sanglante passe en d'autres Etats
35.Thesee, LWV 51~Acte Premier: Entracte. Reprise de la marche