The same cd was also available as vanguard classics the bach guild 08 2026 71. Also included here are couperins joyful motets laetentur caeli and venite, exsultemus domino, and a remarkable magnificat apr 25, 2011. It cannot be claimed for any of the great settings that its composer has encompassed the full range of the prophets anger and understanding, or has caught every nuance of harshness and tenderness in the voice of the man who wept then for. The two solo voices and the accompaniment are perfectly matched and superbly recorded. Also included here are couperins joyful motets laetentur caeli and venite, exsultemus domino, and a remarkable. They use the text of the lamentations of jeremiah, in the old testament, in which the prophet deplores the destruction of jerusalem by babylonians. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and. Anne fuzeau productions france at sheet music plus. This performance returns the work to its rightful owners, sopranos, who on this sacd do an excellent job. To downloadview the programme page, noes, texts and translations, click here. A few years ago i composed three tenebrae lessons for good friday at the request of the nuns of longchamps, where they were sung with success francois couperin in celebration of francois couperin s 350th anniversary, this program includes his sumptuous trio sonata limperiale, and a performance of one of the masterpieces of french baroque music, his surviving three lecons des. Cogitavit dominus jerusalem, convertere from h120 first response, h144 omnes amici mei prelude in d minor a 3, h510 second lesson, h9 lamed. During holy week leading up to easter there were vigil services in the hours before dawn at which the lamentations of jeremiah on the destruction of jerusalem were read.
In the short instrumental interludes we hear excellent performances by susanne heinrich. Matribus suis dixerunt jerusalem from h8 second response, h128 velum temple. A few years ago i composed three tenebrae lessons for good friday at the request of the nuns of longchamps, where they were sung with success francois couperin in celebration of francois couperins 350th anniversary, this program includes his sumptuous trio sonata limperiale, and a performance of one of the masterpieces of french baroque music, his surviving three lecons des. The canadian countertenors daniel taylor and robin blaze sing as well as anyone can sing and, since i dont particularly care for countertenors whose voices so often sound forced and artificial to me, this performance was a real revelation. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of channel classics records. Couperin has the sense for the right interval to convert a line of text into an eloquent vocal gesture. However, considering the neglect of couperin s vocal works, one can only welcome this addition, which again shows couperin s skills in writing for the voice.
For his lecons des tenebres, a setting of the lamentations of jeremiah, couperin le grand fused devotional. It was reissued as a stereo version vanguard bgs5039. However, considering the neglect of couperins vocal works, one can only welcome this addition, which again shows couperins skills in writing for the voice. On peut reconnaitre dans sa musique instrumentale une maitrise des rythmes, et des. They are intensely personal, depicting the prophet jeremiahs bitter anguish in settings that are quite unique. Original text and translations may be found at lamentations of.
Some of the most atmospheric music from the numerous liturgical settings in holy week is that composed for the office of tenebrae. Victorias are the most wellknown, but equally beautiful and arguably more dramatic are the settings composed by gesualdo and couperin. The harvard biographical dictionary of music don michael randel. Brossard was a french composer a few decades older than couperin and, incidentally, authored the first musical dictionary. William christie les a enregistres avec deux chanteurs dexception, rene jacobs et vincent darras, au style raffine qui evoque. Incipit lamentatio aleph beth ghimel daleth he jerusalem. Tgxdp29ucybkzsb0w6luw6hicmvzichdb3vwzxjpbiwgrnjhbsonb2lzkq identifier.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. By contrast, gesualdo continued to employ the old toolsfive or six voices in. For those who love streamlined baroque soprano singing, ethereal, with carefullyprepared dissonances and resolutions and a sound that is sheer and beautiful, the lecons are for you. The lamentations were originally written by the prophet jeremiah to express the sadness at the destruction of jerusalem and its temple by the babylonians. The lamentations of jeremiah, the section in the bible that follows the book of jeremiah the prophet, is a set of compelling verses of specific structure. These verses demand a high degree of depth and discipline from any composer setting them musically. Their poetry has challenged the imagination of a long line of distinguished composers, beginning with the renaissance master, ockeghem, and. As a final, unifying device, each lecon ends with jeremiahs rebuke to the people of the holy city, the arioso. For his lecons des tenebres, a setting of the lamentations of jeremiah, couperin le grand fused. Ravishing second release on the kings consorts new classical label, vivat, features worldrenowned british soprano carolyn sampson and outstanding norwegian mezzo marianne beate kielland in entrancingly evocative french baroque music. This concert is generously supported by jo anne tharalson. Couperin s avertissement notes that they may be transposed for any voice types, and recommends adding a bowed string instrument.
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