Credits:

Delalande, Michel-Richard (1657-1726)

Description:

The Ensemble Correspondances was founded in 2008 in Lyon under the direction of keyboardist and conductor Sébastien Dosé, and has become a leader in the French classical music scene with its repertoire centered on 17th century French religious music. The ensemble has become a leader in the French classical music world with its energetic performance and recording activities, including the rediscovery of works by famous composers and other works, with a repertoire centered on 17th century French religious music. This recording features works by Lalande (1657-1726), a composer who served the court for over 40 years. Lalande studied in the choir of the church of Saint-Germain-Roxelois. A talented organ and harpsichordist, Lalande was called the "Lully of Latin" by his contemporaries, and in the spring of 1683 he joined the king's musical society (Musique de Roi). His talents were immediately recognized by the king, and he held four major posts: assistant director of the chapel, director of music (1689), composer (1690), and music director (1709), and for more than 40 years he headed the worship and chamber music groups, overseeing all major music, from the king's daily worship music to the music for the evening service. He was in charge of all major music, from the King's daily worship music to the music for the supper. Included here are three motets and excerpts from the music for the Supper, composed shortly after Lalande's assumption of his principal post.Dies Ile" was composed for the funeral of Queen Marie-Anne-Christine of Bavaria on May 5, 1690 at the church of Saint-Denis, but it is believed that it was later performed at the funeral of Louis XIV (October 23, 1715, also at Saint-Denis). The quartet is an instrumental piece, but it is also a truly eloquent performance. It is no wonder that the king favored Lalande for this piece. The "Miserere" is believed to have been performed during the Tenebrae service held on the last three days of Holy Week. It is one of Lalande's and 17th century France's greatest musical masterpieces, full of sublime beauty. King International

Tracklisting:

1.Dies irae, S31~Dies irae
2.Dies irae, S31~Quantus tremor est futurus
3.Dies irae, S31~Tuba mirum spargens sonum
4.Dies irae, S31~Mors stupebit et natura
5.Dies irae, S31~Liber scriptus proferetur
6.Dies irae, S31~Recordare
7.Dies irae, S31~Quaerens me
8.Dies irae, S31~Juste judex
9.Dies irae, S31~Inter oves locum praesta
10.Dies irae, S31~Oro supplex et acclinis
11.Dies irae, S31~Lacrymosa dies illa
12.Dies irae, S31~Pie Jesu Domine
13.Caprices (3) for orchestra (Symphonies pour les soupers du Roy), S. 160-62~3e Caprice, S. 162/5. Quatuo
14.Miserere, S27~Miserere mei Deus
15.Miserere, S27~Amplius lava me
16.Miserere, S27~Quoniam iniquitatem meam
17.Miserere, S27~Tibi soli peccavi
18.Miserere, S27~Ecce enim in iniquitatibus
19.Miserere, S27~Incerta et occulta
20.Miserere, S27~Asperges me hysopo
21.Miserere, S27~Auditui meo dabis gaudium
22.Miserere, S27~Averte faciem tuam
23.Miserere, S27~Cor mundum
24.Miserere, S27~Ne projicias me a facie tua
25.Miserere, S27~Redde mihi
26.Miserere, S27~Docebo iniquos vias tuas
27.Miserere, S27~Libera me
28.Miserere, S27~Domine
29.Miserere, S27~Quoniam
30.Miserere, S27~Sacrificium Deo
31.Miserere, S27~Benigne fac Domine
32.Veni creator, S14~Veni creator Spiritus
33.Veni creator, S14~Qui Paraclitus diceris
34.Veni creator, S14~Tu septiformis munere
35.Veni creator, S14~Hostem repellas longius