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Wagner 200

Saturday Classics Opera singer Robert Lloyd presents an edition devoted to Wagner.

Composer of the Week

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Episode 2

Duration:
1 hour
First broadcast:
Tuesday 11 December 2012

In 1683 the court of Louis XIV moved to Versailles and the King held a competition to appoint four chapel music masters and composers. Ambitious and talented, Delalande was one of the young candidates hoping to impress the King. Meanwhile, under the aegis of Lully, Marais's career was progressing. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Music Played

10 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • 00:01
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande Te Deum Laudamus

    Performers: Les Arts Florissants Performers: William Christie (director)

    Harmonia Mundi: 901351, 2
  • 00:05
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande 7th Airs du Ballet de Flore ou de Trianon - Caprice de Villers-Cotterets

    Performer: Ensemble la Simphonie du Marais Performer: Hugo Reyne

    Harmonia Mundi: HMC901303, 13
  • 00:14
    Image for Marin Marais

    Marin Marais Tombeau de M. Meliton (1st book, pieces de violes (1686)

    Performers: Smithsonian Chamber Players

    Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: RD77146, 18
  • 00:24
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande Te Deum (excerpt)

    Performers: Véronique Gens (soprano) Sandrine Piau (soprano) Arlette Steyer (soprano) François Piolino (tenor) Jean-Paul Fouchécourt ((tenor) Jérôme Corréas (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director)

    Harmonia Mundi: 901351, 6
  • 00:40
    Image for Marin Marais

    Marin Marais Couplets de Folies

    Performer: Jordi Savall (bass viol); Rolf Lislevand (theorbo); Michael Behringer (harpsichord)

    Alia Vox: AV9805, 8
  • 00:01
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande Te Deum Laudamus

    Performers: Les Arts Florissants Performers: William Christie (director)

    Harmonia Mundi: 901351, 2
  • 00:05
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande 7th Airs du Ballet de Flore ou de Trianon - Caprice de Villers-Cotterets

    Performer: Ensemble la Simphonie du Marais Performer: Hugo Reyne

    Harmonia Mundi: HMC901303, 13
  • 00:15
    Image for Marin Marais

    Marin Marais Tombeau de M. Meliton (1st book, pieces de violes (1686)

    Performers: Smithsonian Chamber Players

    Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: RD77146, 18
  • 00:25
    Image for Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Michel-Richard de Lalande Te Deum (excerpt)

    Performers: Véronique Gens (soprano) Sandrine Piau (soprano) Arlette Steyer (soprano) François Piolino (tenor) Jean-Paul Fouchécourt ((tenor) Jérôme Corréas (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director)

    Harmonia Mundi: 901351, 6
  • 00:41
    Image for Marin Marais

    Marin Marais Couplets de Folies

    Performer: Jordi Savall (bass viol); Rolf Lislevand (theorbo); Michael Behringer (harpsichord)

    Alia Vox: AV9805, 8

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