- Audio CD (July 15 1997)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000004CYY
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Ouvertures: Les Fetes de Polymnie |
| 2. Ouvertures: Les Indes galantes |
| 3. Ouvertures: Zais |
| 4. Ouvertures: Castor et Pollux |
| 5. Ouvertures: Nais |
| 6. Ouvertures: Platee |
| 7. Ouvertures: Les Talens lyriques (Les Fetes d'Hebe) |
| 8. Ouvertures: Zoroastre |
| 9. Ouvertures: Dardanus |
| 10. Ouvertures: Les Paladins |
| 11. Ouvertures: Hippolyte et Aricie |
| 12. Ouvertures: Le Temple de la Gloire |
| 13. Ouvertures: Pigmalion |
| 14. Ouvertures: Les Surprises de l'Amour - Prologue (Le Retour d'Astree) |
| 15. Ouvertures: Les Fetes de l'Hymen de l'Amour, ou Les Dieux d'Egypte |
| 16. Ouvertures: Les Surprises de l'Amour - Acte I (L'Enlevement d'Adonis) |
| 17. Ouvertures: Acante et Cephise, ou La Sympathie |
Product Description
Amazon.com essential recording
Rameau waited until he was nearly 50 before writing his first opera, but after that there was no holding him back. One of the great masters of the Baroque orchestra (if not the greatest), he wrote overtures to theater works that call on a lavish array of instruments and use them all with an extraordinary feel for color and style. Although he was the major musical theorist of his day, Rameau's works sound wholly fresh and spontaneous, with numerous surprising twists and turns of phrase where you least expect them. Christophe Rousset leads his enthusiastic band of authentic instrument players in performances that will enchant all Baroque music fans. --David Hurwitz
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Cold heat,
By "danielinyaracuy" (San Felipe, Yaracuy Venezuela) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rameau: Overtures, Les Ta (Audio CD)
The French Baroque Roccoco School of music has suffered in comparison to the most vibrant Italian competition, or Bach and Handel dexterity and brilliance, not to mention soul enhancing character of their works. That is unfortunate since some of the graduates of that French period like Rameau have a record that is far from insignificant. But Rameau wrote for a public that liked mental games, was more subdued and courtly. The fire had to be contained. But the intelligence and brilliance did not have to be contained. If you want to be convinced of this, do yourself a favor and get this record. I will warn you, you might need to listen to it a few times, to let it grow on you, but next thing you know you might be purchasing some of these great operas. Oh! And the quality of the recording is impeccable, though a little bit low for my taste.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A constant pleasure,
By A Customer
This review is from: Rameau: Overtures, Les Ta (Audio CD)
A collection of overtures to operas written by a Baroque composer whose name is well known but whose music is lesser known may not be high on everyone's 'want' list, but I urge you to take a chance on this CD. I obtained this disc as part of a 15-free-CDs introductory offer to a mail order CD club but it has turned out to be a pleasant surprise. This is music that seems to get better the more you hear it and ruminate over it afterward. Rameau is obviously a composer of considerable ingenuity and resource. These ouvertures positively bubble with effervescence and there is a refreshing lack of sameness among them. The period instrument group Les Talens Lyrique (named after one of the ouvertures on this CD) are obviously enthusiastic about this music and their playing is a joy. There is an appealing, analogue-like warmth about the recording, too.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent,
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This review is from: Rameau: Overtures, Les Ta (Audio CD)
My favorite CD in my collection, but I lost the disc so I have to order a new copy!
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