Mirare: MIR058

Pirame & Thisbé

Prices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.)
See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates.

Pirame & Thisbé

3760127220589

MIR058

Pirame & Thisbé

by François Rebel & François Francoeur


Thomas Dolie (Pirame), Judith Van Wanroij (Thisbé), Jeffrey Thompson (Ninus), Katia Velletaz (Zoraïde) & Jean Teitgen (Zoroastre)

Choeur de l'Académie Baroque, Stradivaria, Daniel Cuiller (direction)

"After discovering François Francoeur's splendid orchestral pieces, the suites de Symphonies pour le festin royal de Monseigneur le Comte d'Artois, I was prompted by curiosity to play some of his magnificent violin sonatas in concert.This confirmed me in the conviction this violinist was undoubtedly one of the most appealing and gifted composers of 18th century France.Then it occurred to me to search his operatic output for the work or works most representative of his talents as an instrumentalist and orchestrator.The collections of the Bibliotheque Nationale soon convinced me that the 'more or less perfect pearl' was right in front of us: Piramé & Thisbé, a tragedie lyrique written in collaboration with his friend and associate François Rebel, three years his junior." Daniel Cuiller

“The Baroque violinist Daniel Cuiller, making his operatic debut in this recording, brings to life a delightful forgotten Rococo work, full of beguiling instrumental music, compelling monologues… and duets.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2008

Mirare - MIR058

(CD - 2 discs)

$25.49

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Copyright © 2002-10 Presto Classical, all rights reserved.

Web site design and maintenance by Ferrer Consulting Ltd.