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Description
The nuns of the chief Parisian convents of the 17th century cultivated music as a tool of devotion essential to their ceremonies. The Visitandines—the nuns of the congregation founded by François de Sales and Jeanne de Chantal—were no exception. In front of a fervent assembly, and sometimes accompanied by a few instruments, they would be heard on important feast days in works by the finest musicians: choral masses or petits motets for solo voices. This recording presents a musical re-enactment of a religious service as might have been heard in such a setting. Les Boréades and six sopranos are conducted for the occasion by the French early-music specialist Hervé Niquet.
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Size: 564,7 Ko
| ID | ACD22285 |
|---|---|
| EAN | 0722056228527 |
| Number of CD | 1 |
| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Composer | Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers, François Cosset, Étienne Moulinié, Pierre Bouteiller, Nicolas Clérambault, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Jean-François Lalouette |
| Category | Baroque (1600–1750) |
| Instruments | Basson baroque, Cornet à bouquin, Organ, Sackbut, Viola da gamba |
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