RIC 278

Marc Antoine Charpentier
Rendez-moi mes plaisirs
 Henri Ledroit / Ricercar Consort


RIC 278 - 1 CD
Published on 01-2009



It is now twenty years ago that Henri Ledroit left us. He had been one of the first artists to have faith in the grand enterprise that Ricercar launched in 1980; the recordings that we then took such great delight in making now enshrine priceless memories of him and his art. Henri Ledroit personified the both the joy of singing and the intelligent delivery of the text; these qualities, combined with his richly warm and yet so delicate and fragile voice, created his magic. This recording -- our 2009 catalogue is included with it - is devoted in the main to repertoire that is indeed seldom performed: the cantatas and airs de cour by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. We are now proud to present it for re-release, accompanied by an introductory text by Catherine Cessac.
The recording has been completed with several sacred compositions that were amongst Henri Ledroit's first recordings. This compilation also marks the re-release of the complete recordings made by this wonderful musician.
This recording offers the listener the pleasure of rediscovering the unique moments of emotion that Henri Ledroit shared with such generosity with all who had the pleasure of hearing him. These same emotions are still alive today: those that he brought to us and those that we experienced as we listened to him.



Tracklisting:

 
1.Rendez-moi mes plaisirs, H. 463 1:49
2.Orphée descendant aux enfers, H. 471 16:23
3.Stances du Cid, H. 457, 459, 458 5:53
4.Tristes déserts, H. 469 3:02
5.Ah! Qu'on est malheureux, H. 443 2:00
6.Amour, vous avez beau redoubler mes alarmes, H. 445 2:01
7.Auprès du feu l'on fait l'amour, H. 446 1:01
8.Le bavolet, H. 499a 1:57
9.Salve mi Jesu 5:19
10.Cantabo Domino 3:09
11.O dulce nomen Jesus 4:36
12.O Intemerata 3:46
13.O quam tu puchra es 3:07
14.O Domine Jesu Christe 1:48
15.Illumina oculos meos 2:57
16.Currite populi 3:35
17.Venite, videte 6:16
18.Regina coeli 6:47

~ 1:15:26


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