Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Latin (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 1h 41'31'' | 5,28 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | Sub: Latin, Francais, English | Recorded: 2015
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Latin (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 1h 41'31'' | 5,28 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | Sub: Latin, Francais, English | Recorded: 2015
The funeral of Louis XIV mirrored his reign: grandiose and filled with pathos. Raphaël Pichon has chosen the setting of the Chapelle Royale in Versailles, built ‘for the use’ of the Sun King, to present a musical reconstruction of the event, with chiaroscuro lighting designs by Bertrand Couderc. Solemn grands motets like the De profundis and Dies irae of Michel-Richard de Lalande and the poignant Marche funèbre pour le Convoy du Roy by André Danican Philidor are juxtaposed with rarely heard music by Jean Colin, Louis Chein and Charles d’Helfer. An outstanding performance by Pygmalion, filmed on the occasion of the tercentenary of the event, in November 2015.
Performer:
Céline Scheen, Dessus
Lucile Richardot, Bas-dessus
Samuel Boden, Haute-contre
Marc Mauillon, Taille
Christian Immler, Basse-taille
Pygmalion, Chœur et orchestre
Raphaël Pichon, Direction musicale
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
Raphaël Pichon, Pygmalion - Les Funérailles Royales de Louis XIV (2018)
