Charpentier - Te Deum
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Charpentier - Te Deum
Work by Marc-Antoine Charpentier et Jacques Danican Philidor
La Chapelle Harmonique
Valentin Tournet, conductor
In 1692, Charpentier wrote the Te Deum that would make him famous into the 20th century. Played for the military victory of Steenkerque, most probably at the church of Saint-Louis-des-Jésuites, this masterpiece, which glorified the armies of Louis XIV, is a powerful fresco whose prelude opens with the martial rhythms of the timpani and trumpets, symbolising the Grand Siècle of the arts, but also Louis XIV's conquests. Valentin Tournet adds pieces to the programme whose pomp is matched by their quality and expressiveness : the De Profundis has an extraordinary solemnity, while the Marche de Triomphe sounds the trumpets for the king considered the greatest in the world.
Recorded from November 19th to 22nd 2022 at the Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.
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- Genre Concert
- Period 17th century
- Music French baroque music
- Collection Collection Grands Motets
- pieces Te Deum
- Composer Charpentier, Philidor
- Musical Ensemble La Chapelle Harmonique
- Conductor Valentin Tournet
- Soloists Gwendoline Blondeel - Cécile Achille - David Tricou - Mathias Vidal - Geoffroy Buffière
- Duration 59'38
Available on all streaming platforms here!
Charpentier - Te Deum
Work by Marc-Antoine Charpentier et Jacques Danican Philidor
La Chapelle Harmonique
Valentin Tournet, conductor
In 1692, Charpentier wrote the Te Deum that would make him famous into the 20th century. Played for the military victory of Steenkerque, most probably at the church of Saint-Louis-des-Jésuites, this masterpiece, which glorified the armies of Louis XIV, is a powerful fresco whose prelude opens with the martial rhythms of the timpani and trumpets, symbolising the Grand Siècle of the arts, but also Louis XIV's conquests. Valentin Tournet adds pieces to the programme whose pomp is matched by their quality and expressiveness : the De Profundis has an extraordinary solemnity, while the Marche de Triomphe sounds the trumpets for the king considered the greatest in the world.
Recorded from November 19th to 22nd 2022 at the Royal Chapel of the Château de Versailles.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Concert
- Period 17th century
- Music French baroque music
- Collection Collection Grands Motets
- pieces Te Deum
- Composer Charpentier, Philidor
- Musical Ensemble La Chapelle Harmonique
- Conductor Valentin Tournet
- Soloists Gwendoline Blondeel - Cécile Achille - David Tricou - Mathias Vidal - Geoffroy Buffière
- Duration 59'38
