Experience the enchanting vocals of Carolyn Sampson in "A French Baroque Diva: Soprano Arias for Marie Fel," a captivating journey through the Baroque era's sacred and secular music. This album, released on June 1, 2014, under the Hyperion label, showcases Sampson's extraordinary range and versatility, accompanied by the exquisite choral ensemble Ex Cathedra and conducted by Jeffrey Skidmore.
Spanning a little over an hour, this collection of 22 tracks features arias and choral works by renowned composers such as Louis Lacoste, Michel-Richard Delalande, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Jean-Joseph de Mondonville. The album traces the career of Marie Fel, a celebrated French soprano of the 18th century, with a particular focus on her performances in 1754. Sampson's interpretation of these pieces is both historically informed and deeply expressive, offering a unique perspective on the music of the French Baroque.
Highlights of the album include the delicate and evocative "Philomèle" by Mondonville, the grand and majestic "Te Deum laudamus" by Delalande, and the lively and playful arias from Rameau's operas "Castor et Pollux" and "Platée." The album also features sacred works such as "Laudate pueri" by Joseph Hector Fiocco, performed with the ornamentation written out by Marie Fel herself, and "Venite, exsultemus" by Mondonville.
Carolyn Sampson's crystalline voice and impeccable technique bring these Baroque masterpieces to life, making "A French Baroque Diva: Soprano Arias for Marie Fel" a delight for both Baroque enthusiasts and those new to the genre. The album's rich and varied program, expertly performed and recorded, offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the French Baroque vocal repertoire.
Tracks
Philomèle, Prologue: Scene 1. Ah! quand reviendront nos beaux jours?Louis Lacoste, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra, Carolyn Sampson
Exsurgat Deus, S. 71: V. Regna terraeMichel Richard Delalande, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra, Carolyn Sampson
Te Deum laudamus, S. 32: I. SinfonieMichel Richard Delalande, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra
Te Deum laudamus, S. 32: VIII. Tu rex gloriaeMichel Richard Delalande, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra
Te Deum laudamus, S. 32: IX. Tu ad liberandum suscepturus hominemMichel Richard Delalande, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson
Salve regina: I. Salve regina, salve materJean-Jacques Rousseau, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
Salve regina: II. Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii EvaeJean-Jacques Rousseau, Carolyn Sampson, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra
Salve regina: III. O clemens, o piaJean-Jacques Rousseau, Carolyn Sampson, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra
Castor et Pollux, Act I: Scenes 2-3. Un tendre intérêt vous appelle – Tristes apprêtsJean-Philippe Rameau, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
Platée, Act III: Scene 4. Amour, lance tes traitsJean-Philippe Rameau, Ex Cathedra, Carolyn Sampson, Jeffrey Skidmore
Daphnis et Alcimadure, Act I: Scene 2. Gasouillats auzelétsJean-Joseph Cassanéa De Mondonville, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson
Laudate pueri: I. Laudate pueriJoseph-Hector Fiocco, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
Laudate pueri: III. A solis ortuJoseph-Hector Fiocco, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra
Laudate pueri: IV. AlleluiaJoseph-Hector Fiocco, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson
Venite, exsultemus: IV. Venite, adoremusJean-Joseph Cassanéa De Mondonville, Ex Cathedra, Carolyn Sampson, Jeffrey Skidmore
La lyre enchantée: I. Accordez vos sons et vos pasJean-Philippe Rameau, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
La lyre enchantée: II. Gavotte. Lyre enchanteresseJean-Philippe Rameau, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra
La lyre enchantée: III. Écoutons … D'un doux frémissementJean-Philippe Rameau, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
La lyre enchantée: IV. Vole, Amour, prête-moi tes armesJean-Philippe Rameau, Jeffrey Skidmore, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra
La lyre enchantée: V. ContredanseJean-Philippe Rameau, Jeffrey Skidmore, Ex Cathedra
Cantate Domino, S. 72: V. Viderunt omnes termini terraeMichel Richard Delalande, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
Venite, exsultemus: VI. Hodie si vocemJean-Joseph Cassanéa De Mondonville, Carolyn Sampson, Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore
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