Le Régnien, Sabine Devieil, Arno Marzarotti, Romantic Brass Ensemble. - Sainte-helene: Devieilhe(S)Marzorati / Les Lunaisiens Les Cuivres Romantiques - Import CD

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Le Régnien, Sabine Devieil, Arno Marzarotti, Romantic Brass Ensemble.

Description:

Douvielle and other splendid performers vividly revive the longing and reminiscence of a problem child of the era! Jean-François Madouffe, a brass player of ancient instruments, has recently established his own orchestra in order to face the pre-19th century repertoire without any compromise in the thorough style of the time. They have recorded a unique album about Napoleon, one of the most heretical figures in Western history, with the group of Arnaud Marzorati, a unique old-time singer who has long played a central role in Le Poème Armonique. Napoleon Bonaparte, the heretic born of the French Revolution, was a man whose unprecedented successes provoked both enthusiasm, satire, and hatred. The musicians are truly elite, and we can count on the participation of the beautiful soprano Douvielle, who has sung wonderfully on the ERATO label, and Les Siecle's ophicleide and serpentine player Vivard.The period brass, from the natural instruments to the earliest piston brass, adds an exquisite accent, and Danielle Izoard's fine fortepiano performance, which is not merely a period effect, supports the singing. The singers' skillful interpretations of these works, which are often unknown even to the composers, bring them back to life with surprising vividness. The fact that they even attempt to reproduce the hand-cranked organ that played in the streets is also a surprise. ...... This is a unique album of 19th century music that is more fascinating the more you listen to it, which was only possible with a thorough interpretation of ancient music. Naxos Japan