Ensemble Amarillis - Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Judith & Semele - Import CD

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Ensemble Amarillis

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A collection of cantatas by 17th century female composer Jaquet de la Guerre with a shining sense of dramaElisabeth Jaquet de la Guerre, one of the most famous clavecin masters and female composers of 17th century France. Dacan, a French Baroque composer, was her husband's nephew, who also influenced her clavecin compositions. Jaquet de la Guerre wrote not only clavecin, but also numerous cantatas, both secular and sacred. The Ensemble Amaryllis, led by Héloïse Gaillard, beautifully recreates two Old Testament women, Judith, the embodiment of courage and virtue, and Semele, the embodiment of moderation and dignity. Jaquet de la Guerre's innate sense of drama shines through. Ensemble Amaryllis is a women's group formed in 1994. The Trio Sonata No. 4, an instrumental work, is an interesting fusion of new instrumental techniques, such as chromatic scales and bold harmonies, which show Corelli's influence, and her unique French decorative techniques. The Ensemble Amaryllis will give a fresh performance of this work. King International

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1.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Symphonie d'ouverture. Marquez
2.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Recitatif. Jupiter avait fait un indiscret serment
3.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Air. Ne peut-on vivre
4.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Prelude. Bruit
5.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Recitatif et air. Mais quel bruit etonnant se repand... Quel ravage
6.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Lentement et marquez. Quel appareil pompeux
7.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Symphonie. Air gracieusement. Quel triomphe
8.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Prelude. Bruit
9.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Recitatif et air. Ah! quel embrasement... Je vois ce palais s'enflammer
10.Trio Sonata No. 3 in D Major~Aria affettuoso
11.Semele (Cantates francoises, 1715, No. 1) for soprano, violin, oboe & continuo~Dernier air. Lorsque l'amour nous enchaine
12.Trio Sonata No. 4 in G Minor for oboe, violin & continuo
13.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Symphonie d'ouverture
14.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Recit. Tandis que de la faim
15.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Air. La seule victoire
16.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Recit. Enfoncez le trait qui le blesse
17.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Sommeil. Lentement
18.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Recit. C'en est fait
19.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Recit accompagne. Judith implore encore
20.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~De mouvement & marquez
21.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Air. Le coup est acheve
22.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Recit. Courez, courez, courez Judith
23.Sonata for Violin and Continuo No. 1 in D Minor~Aria
24.Judith (Cantates francaises sur des sujets tires de l'Ecriture, Livre I, 1708, No. 6)~Air. Chantons, chantons la gloire
25.Suite in G Major (Pieces de clavecin qui peuvent se jouer sur le violon, Livre II, 1707)~Allemande tutti, violin & continuo
26.Suite in G Major (Pieces de clavecin qui peuvent se jouer sur le violon, Livre II, 1707)~Courante flute 'de voix' & harpsichord
27.Suite in G Major (Pieces de clavecin qui peuvent se jouer sur le violon, Livre II, 1707)~Sarabande harpsichord
28.Suite in G Major (Pieces de clavecin qui peuvent se jouer sur le violon, Livre II, 1707)~Gigue soprano recorder, violin & continuo
29.Suite in G Major (Pieces de clavecin qui peuvent se jouer sur le violon, Livre II, 1707)~Menuet. Rondeau violin & continuo soprano recorder, violin & continuo