Jean-Baptiste Lully News
Italian-born French composer (1632–1687)
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- opera, classical music, ballet
- Kingdom of France, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
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[…] the one-to-a-part orchestra – the sole occasion on which we heard both violinists – as by flautist Thomas Meyer led us down a broadly Italianate path, albeit with strong elements of French ‘language’ in melody and harmony. Flute and violin duets delighted as if this were chamber music—which, at least on this occasion, indeed it was. A richly expressive central Adagio revealed Naudot still more to be possessed of an individual voice, with roots in Lully yet not to be reduced to any one particular influence. Louis Couperin and Naudot’s friend Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, another ‘flute composer’ though more than that, were both to be heard in works for solo harpsichord, played by Wilke. The grave beauty of the former’s F-sharp minor Pavanne was brought sympathetically to life in all its often surprising harmonic colour. The latter’s A major Suite offered four character pieces, ‘La Veloutée’, ‘L’Indéterminée’, ‘La […]
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2023-12-19 16:22:40
Locke’s List for 2023: Notable Operatic Recordings Plus
[…] this year to a splendid recording that features two utterly marvelous sopranos, Mary Bevan and Lucy Crowe, under the responsive baton of Harry Bicket. Other Baroque operas that proved entertaining and enlightening were L’Idalma by Bernardo Pasquini (best known for his “cuckoo” piece for organ, gloriously orchestrated by Respighi in the Ancient Airs and Dances), Cavalli’s L’Egisto (featuring two remarkable and distinctive tenors: the lighter Zachary Wilder—a favorite of Boston audiences—and the darker Marc Mauillon), Lully’s Psyché (which is full of colorful details, including music for giants hammering at anvils, two centuries before Wagner, though of course the percussion here is more modest than the actual anvils in the Ring Cycle), and Rameau’s Zoroastre, featuring astonishingly accomplished performances by Jodie Devos, Véronique Gens (again!), Gwendoline Blondeel, Mathias Vidal, and Tassis Christoyannis. Classic era: From the mid to late 1700s, we got a remarkable collection of arias by “Maestrino” (young master) […]
2023-11-11 09:06:00
A shadow land where ideas of what music could be are changed: Nwando Ebizie on her new work for London Sinfonietta's Writing the Future
[…] reviewEscape to the Country: Rachmaninov at Ivanovka at the London Song Festival with soprano Alexandra Dunaeva & countertenor Iestyn Morris - concert reviewMusic knows no borders: countertenor Reginald Mobley on the music of Ignatius Sancho, spirituals as Early Music and the importance of diversity - interviewAn evening of wit, delight and magic: Silent Slapsticks at The Ritzy with Brixton Chamber Orchestra - film reviewThe level of polish & perfection is remarkable: Apollo5's Haven - record reviewEngaging & involving: Christophe Rousset & Les Talens Lyriques release Thésée as their 12th Lully opera album - record reviewHome
2023-11-10 09:02:00
Never a dull moment: Edward Lambert's Masque of Vengeance, a taut and driven new opera based on Thomas Middleton's 17th-century play, The Revenger's Tragedy
[…] reviewEscape to the Country: Rachmaninov at Ivanovka at the London Song Festival with soprano Alexandra Dunaeva & countertenor Iestyn Morris - concert reviewMusic knows no borders: countertenor Reginald Mobley on the music of Ignatius Sancho, spirituals as Early Music and the importance of diversity - interviewAn evening of wit, delight and magic: Silent Slapsticks at The Ritzy with Brixton Chamber Orchestra - film reviewThe level of polish & perfection is remarkable: Apollo5's Haven - record reviewEngaging & involving: Christophe Rousset & Les Talens Lyriques release Thésée as their 12th Lully opera album - record reviewTwo Cities: Ned Rorem in Paris & New York - centenary celebrations at London Song Festival - concert reviewHome
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