CHARPENTIER, M.-A.: Te Deum / PURCELL, H.: Hail, bright Cecilia (Masterpieces from Bruges) (Vox Luminis, B'Rock, Meunier)
Ensemble:
Vox Luminis
Orchestra:
B'Rock
Conductor:
Meunier, Lionel
Composer:
Purcell, Henry
Composer:
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Venue: Concertgebouw, Brugge
Date of Concert: 04-05-2019
Playing Time: 01:20:48
Television Director:
Maes, Steven
Catalogue Number: EuroArts5534
Charpentier's most famous Te Deum - he wrote four - overawes in exultant D Major, with an eight-part ensemble and show stealing trumpets and timpani. It is no great surprise then that this work - and especially its instrumental prelude - became a hit!
Together with B'Rock, resident artist Vox Luminis completes the programme with a triumphant ode to the patron saint of music: Cecilia. Commissioned by London's 'Gentlemen Lovers of Musick', Purcell composed a celebratory festival of colours that shines brighter than ever in this rendition by two of Europe's most exciting Baroque ensembles.
