Skip Sempé, Capriccio Stravagante Les 24 Violons - La Belle Danse: Lully, Marais, Muffat (2011)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 341 Mb | Total time: 60:47 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Paradizo | # PA0010 | Recorded: 2010
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 341 Mb | Total time: 60:47 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Paradizo | # PA0010 | Recorded: 2010
Skip Sempé, distinguished for many years as a master interpreter of the French classical harpsichord repertoire, has recently been hailed as the quintessential ambassador of French Baroque music. With his ensemble Capriccio Stravagante, Sempé presents a fascinating collection of orchestral repertoire from the seventeenth century. La Belle Danse revives the tradition of the 24 Violons of Versailles the most celebrated orchestra of seventeenth century Europe. The album transports the listener to Versailles at the time of Louis XIII and Louis XIV with a dazzling tour of ouvertures and suites by Lully, Marais and Muffat. A selection of rare repertoire that influenced the first generation musicians of the 24 Violons is also included, with dance and theatre music by Michael Praetorius, William Brade and Luigi Rossi.