Motets by French Baroque composers, performed by French musicians.
Jean Gilles (1668-1705)
1. Grand Motet: Laudate nomen domini
Performers: Jean-François Lombard, tenor (haute-contre). Jean-François Novelli, tenor (taille). Vincent Deliau, baritone. René Linnenbank, bass. Grand-chœur & Ensemble Instrumental des Vestes d’Orphée conducted by Guy Laurent
(CD label: K617 nr. K617193)
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687)
2. Petit Motet: Ave Cœli
Performers: Gérard Lesne, countertenor. Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, tenor. François Fauché, bass. Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie
(CD label: Harmonia Mundi nr. HMA 1951274)
François Colin de Blamont (1690-1760)
3. Te Deum
Performers: Michiko Takahashi, soprano. Romain Champion & Sebastian Monti, tenor (haute-contre). Cyril Costanzo, bass (basse-taille). Chœur Marguerite Louise and ensemble Stradivaria conducted by Daniel Cuiller
(CD label: Château de Versailles nr. CVS007)
Addition:
Louis Couperin (ca. 1626-1661)
Organ Fantasy
Performer: Peter Hurford, organ
(CD label: Argo nr. 4144962)
Image: Jean Gilles
