During the 18th century, European and, in particular, French musicians forged a speciality in the art of tone painting. Jean-Féry Rebel set out his intentions in his Foreword to the The Elements, writing: “the Air is ‘depicted’ by sustained notes followed by candenzas played on piccolos.” In this live recording of a concert performed at the Fontfroide Festival, our “musical painters” – Matthew Locke, Marin Marais, Georg Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Philippe Rameau and Jean-Féry Rebel – speak for themselves.
Works:
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Locke: Music from The Tempest
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Marais, M: Suite No. 4 "Airs pour les Matelots & les Tritons"
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Rameau: Les Indes Galantes
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Rameau: Tonnerre (from Hippolyte Et Aricie)
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Rameau: Zoroastre
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Rebel, J-F: Les Élémens
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Telemann: Overture (Suite) TWV 55:C3 in C major for wind, strings & b.c. 'Hamburger Ebb und Fluth' ('Wassermusik')
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Vivaldi: Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 1 in F major, RV 433 'La tempesta di mare'