Marc-Antoine Charpentier's "Baroque Christmas" is a captivating journey through the rich musical traditions of the Baroque era, specifically tailored for the festive season. This album, released on 26 september 2025 under the SDG label, offers a comprehensive collection of Charpentier's sacred and secular Christmas music, showcasing his mastery of the genre.
The album spans a duration of 1 uur, 9 min, featuring a diverse range of compositions that include the grand "In nativitatem Domini canticum" (H. 416), a multi-movement work that narrates the story of Christ's birth, and the joyous "Messe de minuit pour Noël" (H. 9), a midnight mass that captures the spirit of Christmas Eve. Additionally, the album includes a selection of charming Noël pieces for instruments, such as "Noëls pour les instruments" (H. 531) and "Noël sur les instruments" (H. 534), which add a delightful instrumental dimension to the festive repertoire.
Charpentier's music is known for its expressive melodies, intricate harmonies, and vivid storytelling, all of which are on full display in this album. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast of Baroque music or a newcomer looking to explore the genre, "Baroque Christmas" offers a rich and rewarding listening experience that beautifully encapsulates the spirit of the season.
Tracks
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 1, Praeludium - Usquequo avertis faciem tuamMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Samuel Boden
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 2, Memorare testamentiMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Florian Störtz
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 3, NuitMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 4, Réveil des bergersMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 5, Coeli aperti suntMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 6, Nolite timere pastoresMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Samuel Boden
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 7, Gloria in altissimis DeoMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 8, Transeamus usque BethlehemMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Samuel Boden
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 9, Marche des bergersMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 10, O infans, O DeusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Hilary Cronin, Florian Störtz, Edward Ross, Samuel Boden
In nativitatem Domini canticum, H. 416: No. 11, Exultemus, jubilemusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Noëls pour les instruments, H. 531: No. 1, O créateurMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 1, Les bourgeois de chastresMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 4, Or nous dites MarieMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 6, Une jeune pucelleMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: Ia. Kyrie. Kyrie eleison IMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: Ib. Kyrie. Christe eleisonMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: Ic. Kyrie. Kyrie eleison IIMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIa. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis DeoMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIb. Gloria. Laudamus teMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IId. Gloria. Domine Deus, Rex coelestisMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIe. Gloria. Quoniam tu solus sanctusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Hilary Cronin, Keri Fuge
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIa. Credo. Credo in unum DeumMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIa. Credo. Et in unum DominumMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIb. Credo. Deum de DeoMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIId. Credo. Et incarnatus estMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIe. Credo. CrucifixusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIf. Credo. Et ascendit in coelumMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIg. Credo. Et in Spiritum SanctumMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Hilary Cronin, Keri Fuge, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: IIIh. Credo. Et unam sanctamMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: V. SanctusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: VI. BenedictusMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Messe de minuit pour Noël, H. 9: VII. Agnus DeiMarc-Antoine Charpentier, The Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset, Ruairi Bowen, Florian Störtz, Samuel Boden
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 2, Où s’en vont ces gais bergersMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noëls pour les instruments, H. 531: No. 2, Laissez paîtres vos bêtesMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noëls pour les instruments, H. 531: No. 3, Vous qui désirez sans finMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
Noël sur les instruments, H. 534: No. 3, Joseph est bien mariéMarc-Antoine Charpentier, English Baroque Soloists, Christophe Rousset
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