Rameau, Jean-Philippe (1683-1764) - Les Boreades : Luks / Collegium 1704, Cachet, Weynants, Vidal, Kristjansson, Arnould, etc (2020 Stereo)(3CD) - Import 3 CD

Credits:

Katsaris, Cyprien

Description:

The long-awaited new recording of "Les Boreades," Rameau's masterpiece from the last years of his life! Composed in 1763 to celebrate the end of the Seven Years' War, "Les Boreades" is based on Greek mythology and tells the story of the queen of the Boreads, who are followers of Boreas, the god of the north wind, who wins the love of a man of different status. For some reason, the premiere was cancelled, and soon after, the Opera House of the time (Salle du Palais Royal) suffered a fire, and Rameau died the following year in 1764, leaving the opera to lie in the Bibliothèque Nationale for 200 years without a chance to be performed. The first performance was broadcast by the French broadcaster ORTF in 1964 to commemorate the bicentennial of Rameau's death. Although there was a video recording of the performance conducted by William Christie in 2003, no recording of the complete work has appeared since then, and this recording by Václav Luks This recording by Václav Luks is a valuable work based on the results of his subsequent research.The recording is also significant in that it was made in the opera house of the Palace of Versailles, even though it was not completed until after the composition of this opera. The recording is also significant in that it was made in the opera house of the Château de Versailles (even though it was completed later than the composition of this opera). The solo singers include Deborah Cachet, who has been very active in recent years as the top soprano in "Allegri: Miserere" (ALPHA438/NYCX-10093) by Le Poème Armonique, as well as Leonardo Garcia Alarcon, Sebastien Doucet and others who have earned the trust of the orchestra. Caroline Weinanz and other talented singers bring youthful dynamism and sharpness to this unfortunate masterpiece from Rameau's final years, creating a wonderful performance that questions the true value of the work. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Les Boreades~Ouverture
2.Les Boreades~Menuet
3.Les Boreades~Allegro
4.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 1: Alphise et Semire Recits en duo et Airs d'Alphise "Suivez la chasse"
5.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 2: Borilee et les Precedents Air et Recit de Borile "La chasse a mes regards"
6.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 3: Calisis et les Precedents Recit et Air de Calisis "?A descendre en ces lieux"
7.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Troupe travestie en Plaisirs et Graces Air de Calisis "Cette troupe aimable"
8.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Air gracieux (Ballet)
9.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Air de Semire "Si l'hymen a des chaines"
10.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Premiere Gavotte gracieuse (Ballet)
11.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Deuxieme Gavotte (Ballet)
12.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Premiere Gavotte da capo (Ballet)
13.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Air de Calisis "C'est dans cet5 aimable sejour"
14.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Rondeau vif (Ballet)
15.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Gavotte vive (Ballet)
16.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Deuxieme Gavotte (Ballet)
17.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Ariette pour Semire "Un horizon serein"
18.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: Contredanse en Rondeau (Ballet)
19.Les Boreades~Acte I: Scene 4: L'Ouverture pour Entracte
20.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 1: Abaris Air d'Abaris "Charmes trop dangereux"
21.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 2: Adamas et Abaris Recit d'Adamas "J'apercois ce mortel"
22.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 2: Air d'Adamas "Lorsque la lumiere feconde"
23.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 2: Recit d'Abaris et Adamas "Quelle voix m'appelle!
24.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 3: Pretres et les Precedents Recit d'Adamas "Avec eclat paraissez a ses yeux"
25.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 4: Alphise et les Prededents Recit d'Alphise, Adamas et Abaris "Ministres saints"
26.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 5: Recits d'Alphise et Abaris "Boree a la clarte"
27.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Alphise, Abaris, Calisis, Borilee - Suite d'Alphise, Pretres Air d'Abaris "Chantez le Dieu qui nous eclaire"
28.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Air gracieux et un peu gai de Borilee "No peuples, Dieu du jour"
29.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Gavotte legere (Ballet)
30.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Autre Gavotte (Ballet)
31.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Air d'une Nymphe et du Petit Ch?ur "C'est la liberte"
32.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Air un peu gai (Ballet)
33.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Ariette vive pour une Nymphe "Comme un Zephir"
34.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Air Andante et gracieux pour Orithie et ses compagnes (Ballet)
35.Les Boreades~Acte II: Scene 6: Rigaudon pour les memes (Ballet)

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