Joyeux Noel French Christmas Music - Christian Lambour - Music - Brilliant Classics - 5028421955698 - September 1, 2017
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Joyeux Noel French Christmas Music

Christian Lambour

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Joyeux Noel French Christmas Music

In the popular imagination, French Christmas music may now be almost wholly defined by Minuit, chretiens and favourites such as Petit Papa Noël covered by Charles Aznavour and Johnny Hallyday, but the festive season was marked in the Baroque era with great merriment, principally through the genre of Noëls: sacred collections of secular songs, celebrating often vernacular aspects of the Nativity such as the Shepherds, especially by giving the occasion to compose in the always popular pastoral vein, in simple keys such as F major and in the lilting siciliano rhythm. Many such Noëls may be enjoyed on this special collection of both choral and instrumental music, concentrating on the High Baroque era. Corrette, Dandrieu and Balbastre all wrote exuberant Noels for organ; Michel Corrette developed the idea further with narrative-led instrumental symphonies, which are collected complete on this release and performed by a historically informed ensemble. The collection begins with the Toronto-based Aradia Ensemble. They built their 1999 recording of Marc-Antoine Charpentier around his best-known work, the Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass). The director Kevin Mallon gave it a specially Canadian flavour by interpolating a version of the French carol with a text in the tribal language of the Huron Indians. 'Colourful performances,' was the original verdict of Gramophone, on which 'the soloists and chorus sing with consistent clarity.' Operatically inclined singers will note the presence in the ensemble of Jane Archibald, who has since become known worldwide as a coloratura soprano of distinction, especially in the role of Zerbinetta in Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos. The final disc of Joyeux Noël is an organ recital, moving through the ages from Dandrieu to the grandest examples of late-Romantic organ masses and Christmas pieces by Franck and Dubois. It's a uniquely compilation, fully annotated, sure to bring a touch of distinction to a festive stocking.

ARADIA ENSEMBLE/LA FANTASIA/KEVIN MALLON/RIEN VOSKUILEN

Media Music     CD   (Compact Disc)
Number of discs 3
Composer Charpentier / Corrette / Franck M.m.
Released September 1, 2017
EAN/UPC 5028421955698
Label Brilliant Classics BRLT95569.2
Genre Christmas
Dimensions 124 × 142 × 10 mm   ·   112 g
Conductor Kevin Mallon / Rien Voskuilen
Orchestra Aradia Ensemble/la Fantasia
Soloist Christian Lambour

Track list

  1. 1.   CD  

    1. L'esperance, Anne - Te Deum D-dur H 146
    2. L'esperance, Anne - Dixit Dominus H 204
    3. L'esperance, Anne - Messe De Minuit Pour Noel H 9
    4. Kyrie (Kyrie)
    5. Gloria (Gloria)
    6. Credo (Credo)
    7. Noel: Laissez Paitre Vor Betes
    8. Sanctus Und Benedictus (Sanctus)
    9. Agnus Dei (Agnus Dei)

  2. 2.   CD  

    1. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 1 (Les Six Symphonies D
    2. 1. a La Venue De Noel: Moderato
    3. 2. Le Roy Des Cieux Vient De Naitre: Andante
    4. 3. Voici Le Jour Solennel: Moderato
    5. 4. Adam Fut Un Pauvre Homme: Allegro
    6. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 2 (Les Six Symphonies D
    7. 1. Ou S'en Vont Ces Gais Bergers: Allegro
    8. 2. Noel Polonais: Largo
    9. 3. Laissez Paitre Vos Betes: Allegro
    10. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 3 (Les Six Symphonies D
    11. 1. Quand Je M'eveillai et Eus Assez Dormi: Moderat
    12. 2. Vous Qui Desirez Sans Fin: Andante
    13. 3. Noel Allemand: Largo
    14. 4. Noel De Cyr: Allegro
    15. 5. Cette Journee: Allegro
    16. 6. Puer Nobis Nascitur: Moderato
    17. 7. Chantons Je Vous Prie: Allegro
    18. 8. Joseph Est Un Bon Compagnon: Allegro
    19. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 4 (Les Six Symphonies D
    20. 1. Une Jeune Pucelle: Moderato
    21. 2. (Je Me Suis Leve Par Un Matinet): Allegro
    22. 3. Chretien (S) Qui Suivez L'eglise: Adagio
    23. 4. Nous Sommes en Voie: Allegro
    24. 5. Noel Allemand: Largo
    25. 6. Noel Americain: Allegro
    26. 7. Nouveau Noel Sur Un Ancien Air De M. Lully (Vot
    27. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 5 (Les Six Symphonies D
    28. 1. Chantons Je Vous Prie Noel Hautement: Moderato
    29. 2. Bergers Allons Voir Dans Ce Lieu: Andante
    30. 3. Joseph Est Bien Marie: Allegro
    31. 4. Un Jour Die Se Resolut
    32. 5. Michau Qui Causoit Ce Grand Bruit: Allegro
    33. 6. Or, Nous Dites, Marie: Adagio
    34. 7. Chantons De Voix Hautaine: Vivace
    35. 8. Noel Suisse: Allegro
    36. La Fantasia - Sinfonie Nr. 6 (Les Six Symphonies D
    37. 1. Tous Le Bourgeois De Chartres: Allegro
    38. 2. Quoy Ma Voisine Es-tu Fachee: Amorozo
    39. 3. Noel De Saintonge: Allegro
    40. 4. Bon Joseph Ecoutez-moi

  3. 3.   CD  

    1. Lambour, Christian - Livre De Noels (Fuer Orgel) (
    2. Puer Nobis Nascitur
    3. Lambour, Christian - Livre De Noels Nr. 1 (Auszug)
    4. Nous Sommes en Voie
    5. Lambour, Christian - Nouveau Livre De Noels (Auszu
    6. Chantons Je Vous Prie Noel Hautement
    7. Lambour, Christian - Recueil De Noels Formant (4 S
    8. 1. Suite: Joseph Est Bien Marie
    9. Lambour, Christian - Offertoires De Caracteres Gra
    10. Nr. 1 Sur Un Noel
    11. Nr. 2 Pour Le Deuxieme Dimanche De L'avent
    12. Nr. 3 Or, Dites Nous Marie
    13. Nr. 8 Vous Qui Desirez Sans Fin
    14. Nr. 6 Chantons De Voix Humaine
    15. N.r 4 Noel, Cette Journee
    16. Lambour, Christian - Noels Op. 60 (Auszug)
    17. Nr. 6 Noel Ecossais
    18. Lambour, Christian - L'athenee (Musical) (Auszug)
    19. Offertoire Sur Un Noel Breton
    20. Noel Angevin: Allegretto
    21. Vieux Noel: Andante
    22. Noel Angevin: Quasi Allegro
    23. Lambour, Christian - Stuecke Fuer Orgel (12 Pieces
    24. Nr. 7 Noel
    25. Lambour, Christian - Messe Du Jour De Noel Op. 11
    26. Dernier Kyrie: Allegretto (Kyrie)
    27. Domine Deus, Rex Coelestis: Andante
    28. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei: Allegretto Pastorale (Agnu
    29. Quoniam: Andante
    30. Tu Solus Altissimus: Allegro Moderato

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