Episode 3
During his term as conductor at the Paris Opéra, Marais would enjoy the biggest success of his career with the production of "Alcione" in 1706. Meanwhile the tragic death of his two daughters brings Delalande closer to the King. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Marin Marais
Fantaisie (book 3)
Performer: Luca Guglielmi (Harpsichord), Friederike Heumann (Bass Viola da gamba), Xavier Díaz-Latorre (Theorbo), Sophie Watillon (Bass Viola da gamba), Evangelina Mascardi (Guitar)
- Alpha: 036.
- 3.
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Marin Marais
1st Suite Alcione (1706)
Performers: Le Concert des Nations Jordi Savall (director)
- Astree Naive: ES9945.
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Michel-Richard de Lalande
Dies irae
Performers: Linda Perillo (soprano) Patrizia Kwella (soprano) Howard Crook (alto) Hervé Lamy (tenor) Peter Harvey (baritone) La Chapelle Royale Philippe Herreweghe (director)
- Harmonia Mundi: HMC901352.
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Marin Marais
Semele (extracts)
Performers: Jaël Azzarretti (soprano) - The Priestess Marc Labonnette (baritone) - The Great Priest Le Concert Spirituel Hervé Niquet (director)
- Glossa: GCD 921614.
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Dec 2012 12:00
- Wed 12 Dec 2012 18:30
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