{"product_id":"4589538730062","title":"Sebastien D'Herin - Rousseau: \"Village Fortune Teller\" [CD+PAL DVD] - Import CD+DVD(PAL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastien D'Herin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on long-standing partnerships with the Versailles Baroque Music Center and conservatories in Paris, Lyon, and elsewhere, the Palace of Versailles’ event planning team, “Château de Versailles Spectacles,” has been strengthening its collaboration with the French early music scene—which in recent years has increasingly taken a leading role in Europe. The albums released on their own label have, to date, consisted entirely of lesser-known works—all of which are major pieces that have enriched the history of French music, yet have rarely been recorded. This new release features none other than *The Village Soothsayer*, a major work by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who made his mark on history as an Enlightenment philosopher... This new recording, performed on period instruments in accordance with 18th-century performance practices, is nothing short of invaluable. Premiered in Versailles in 1752—long after Rameau had already brought a fresh breeze to French opera— and published publicly in Paris the following year. It features French lyrics set brilliantly to memorable melodies reminiscent of Italian music, resulting in a work so accomplished that it even contradicts Rousseau’s own theory that “French is unsuited for opera”… Among the French public, who had grown accustomed to the symphonies of the Mannheim School and cutting-edge Italian opera, this work was a huge success despite disruptions at its premiere; it even inspired numerous imitations, including serving as the basis for the young Mozart’s *Bastien and Bastienne*. Despite its significance, this work is rarely recorded; therefore, it is of great significance that the rising stars of the French early music scene, led by Sébastien Delan—who has a proven track record of success with labels such as Alpha—are presenting a new recording at the Palace of Versailles, the very venue of its premiere. Delan appears to have consciously crafted an interpretation that precisely streamlines both the instrumental ensemble and the choir, vividly bringing out the work’s simple yet delicate charm within a chamber-music-like atmosphere.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau de Versailles Spectacles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53525310701857,"sku":"4589538730062","price":2790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538730062.jpg?v=1789730768","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538730062","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}