Charpentier: Te Deum; Messe de Minuit de Noël
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Composer: Marc-Antoine CharpentierConductor: Philip Ledger
Conductor: David Willcocks
Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Performer: Thomas Trotter
Performer: Andrew Davis
Performer: Eiddwen Harrhy
Performer: Felicity Lott
Performer: April Cantelo
Performer: Helen Gelmar
Performer: Ian Partridge
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-08-19
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 1. Prélude
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 2. Te Deum laudamus
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 3. Te aeternum Patrem
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 4. Pleni sunt coeli et terra
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 5. Te per orbem terrarum
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 6. Tu devicto mortis aculeo
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 7. Judex crederis
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 8. Te ergo quaesumus
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 9. Aeterna fac cum sanctis
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 10. Dignare Domine
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 11. Fiat misericordia
- Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: 12. In te Domine speravi
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 1. Kyrie
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 2. Gloria
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 3. Credo
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 4. Offertoire
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 5. Sanctus
- Messe de minuit, for 5 voices, chorus, instruments & continuo, H. 9: 6. Agnus Dei
Free Music Notes for Charpentier: Te Deum; Messe de Minuit de Noël
Free Music Review: a voice teacher and early music fan
Hit: 5 Stars
MARC-ANTOINE: 'OF YOU I AM FOND!'
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1645-1704) was the most distinguished French religious composer of his era. His output includes eleven Masses and numerous motets, psalms and oratorios, many of them extended works rich in texture, color and harmony, and contrpuntally resourceful.
Melodically he derived a distinctive style, imposing French embelishments and phrase structure on a basically Italian idiom. His 30 or so theater pieces reveal wit and facility. However, he is still in danger of being known for only one or two works, the famous 'Te Deum in D ' and the delightful 'Messe de Minuit' which are the selections on this disc.
The date of the 'Te Deum' is not clear, but most likely it was written for the celebrations of the French victory at Steinkerque in 1692. Thus the adding of trumpets and drums to the usual orchestra of woodwind, strings and organ; choir and soloists to denote a joyous occasion. The more intimate 'Messe de Minuit' is scored simply for strings and organ and flutes. This Midnight Mass was composed for performance on Christmas Eve and is actually based on old French carols which is no doubt responsible for creating a composition of charm and enchantment, and that it is.
This recording has two different dates and conductors that are 10 years apart. The 'Te Deum' was recorded in 1978 under the leadership of Sir Philip Ledger with soloists: Felicity Lott (soprano), Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano), Charles Brett (alto), Ian Partridge (tenor, par excellence!), Stephen Roberts (bass). The 'Minuit' was recorded in 1967 under the direction of Sir David Willcocks with soloists: April Cantelo (soprano), Helen Gelmar (soprano), James Bowman (alto), Christopher Keyte (bass). I must confess that I had not previously heard the sopranos (except for Felicty Lott), but all performed well!
The King's College Choir always sings with perfection and really it would be very difficult to hear that there are two different groups except for the different soloists. This music is very pleasant sounding almost secular at times. It is really very easy to enjoy. It is accompanied by brief information about the music and the composer; no liner notes and it is in Latin as one would expect.
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