Episode 2
Donald Macleod focuses on Delalande's seeking to impress Louis XIV in a competition and the progression of Marais's careers under the aegis of Lully.
In 1683 the court of Louis XIV moved to Versailles and the King held a competition to appoint four chapel music masters and composers. Ambitious and talented, Delalande was one of the young candidates hoping to impress the King. Meanwhile, under the aegis of Lully, Marais's career was progressing. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
Te Deum Laudamus
Performers: Les Arts Florissants Performers: William Christie (director)
- Harmonia Mundi: 901351.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
7th Airs du Ballet de Flore ou de Trianon - Caprice de Villers-Cotterets
Performer: Ensemble la Simphonie du Marais Performer: Hugo Reyne
- Harmonia Mundi: HMC901303.
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Marin Marais
Tombeau de M. Meliton (1st book, pieces de violes (1686)
Performers: Smithsonian Chamber Players
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: RD77146.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
Te Deum (excerpt)
Performers: V茅ronique Gens (soprano) Sandrine Piau (soprano) Arlette Steyer (soprano) Fran莽ois Piolino (tenor) Jean-Paul Fouch茅court ((tenor) J茅r么me Corr茅as (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director)
- Harmonia Mundi: 901351.
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Marin Marais
Couplets de Folies
Performer: Jordi Savall (bass viol); Rolf Lislevand (theorbo); Michael Behringer (harpsichord)
- Alia Vox: AV9805.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
Te Deum Laudamus
Performers: Les Arts Florissants Performers: William Christie (director)
- Harmonia Mundi: 901351.
- 2.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
7th Airs du Ballet de Flore ou de Trianon - Caprice de Villers-Cotterets
Performer: Ensemble la Simphonie du Marais Performer: Hugo Reyne
- Harmonia Mundi: HMC901303.
- 13.
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Marin Marais
Tombeau de M. Meliton (1st book, pieces de violes (1686)
Performers: Smithsonian Chamber Players
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: RD77146.
- 18.
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Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande
Te Deum (excerpt)
Performers: V茅ronique Gens (soprano) Sandrine Piau (soprano) Arlette Steyer (soprano) Fran莽ois Piolino (tenor) Jean-Paul Fouch茅court ((tenor) J茅r么me Corr茅as (bass) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (director)
- Harmonia Mundi: 901351.
- 6.
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Marin Marais
Couplets de Folies
Performer: Jordi Savall (bass viol); Rolf Lislevand (theorbo); Michael Behringer (harpsichord)
- Alia Vox: AV9805.
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