Description
Rameau - Les Grands Motets (In Convertendo; Quam Dilecta; Deus Noster Refugium) - Daneman, Rime, Agnew, Rivenq, Cavallier / Erato Audio CD 1994 / 4509-96967-2
UPC 745099696726
Product Details
- Label: Erato – 4509-96967-2
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1994
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Baroque
Overview
This remarkable recording presents Les Grands Motets by Jean-Philippe Rameau, a monumental Baroque masterpiece performed by the acclaimed ensemble Les Arts Florissants under the baton of William Christie. Featuring the motets In Convertendo, Quam Dilecta, and Deus Noster Refugium, the album captures the spiritual depth and dramatic expressiveness of Rameau’s sacred compositions. The stellar lineup includes sopranos Sophie Daneman and Noémi Rime, countertenor Paul Agnew, baritone Nicolas Rivenq, and bass Nicolas Cavallier. Enhanced by Les Arts Florissants’ lush orchestral and choral textures, this recording brings the grandeur of French Baroque music to life.
Track Listing
In Convertendo (c. 1718) – 23:11
- Gravement: In Convertendo – 2:57
- Gai: Tunc Replevitum Est Gaudio Os Nostrum – 3:07
- Lent - Très Gai: Magnificavit Dominus – 3:26
- Lent: Converte Domine Captivitatem Nostram – 2:09
- Chœur Gracieux, Un Peu Gai: Laudate Nomen Dei Cum Cantico – 4:04
- Trio Animé: Qui Seminant In Lacrimis – 2:19
- Chœur Sans Lenteur: Euntes Ibant Et Flebant – 5:09
Quam Dilecta (c. 1716) – 20:20
- Tendrement: Quam Dilecta – 4:10
- Tendrement: Cor Meum Et Caro Mea – 2:42
- Gracieusement: Et Enim Passer – 2:54
- Trio Gravement: Altaria Tua – 2:14
- Prélude, Légèrement Et Marqué: Beati, Qui Habitant – 2:21
- Gravement: Domine, Deus Virtutum – 2:26
- Domine Virtutum Beatus Homo – 3:22
Deus Noster Refugium (c. 1720) – 26:38
- Deus Noster Refugium – 2:57
- Trio: Propterea Non Timebimus – 2:39
- Prélude Du Chœur, Vivement: Sonuerunt Et Turbatae Sunt – 3:31
- Gayment: Fluminis Impetus – 2:23
- Doux: Deus In Medio Ejus – 1:38
- Quatuor: Conurbatae Sunt Gentes – 2:26
- Prélude Du Chœur, Gay: Dominus Virtutum Nobiscum – 3:03
- Légèrement: Venite Et Videte – 3:01
- Légèrement: Arcum Conteret Et Confringent Arma – 1:55
- Prélude Du Chœur, Gay: Dominum Virtutum Nobiscum – 3:05
Key Credits
- Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau
- Conductor: William Christie
- Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants
- Soloists:
- Soprano: Sophie Daneman, Noémi Rime
- Countertenor: Paul Agnew
- Baritone: Nicolas Rivenq
- Bass: Nicolas Cavallier
- Solo Violin: Simon Heyerick
- Producer: Martin Sauer
- Engineer: Didier Gervais