Rameau in Caracas
Soloists of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Bruno Procopio
This isn’t the most polished, historically-informed Rameau recording out there. But it’s affectionate, colourful and exuberant, a collection of suites assembled from Rameau’s operas. Few of...
Rameau in Caracas
Soloists of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Bruno Procopio
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This isn’t the most polished, historically-informed Rameau recording out there. But it’s affectionate, colourful and exuberant, a collection of suites assembled from Rameau’s operas. Few of...
About
The Soloists of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela invited Bruno Procopio to conduct a programme dedicated entirely to Jean-Philippe Rameau. Discovering French Baroque music was an astonishing adventure for the Venezuelan musicians, and it marks their first foray into 18th century French classical music.
This recording is also a foretaste of the celebration to come in 2014: the 250th anniversary of the composer’s death.
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15th June 2013
This isn’t the most polished, historically-informed Rameau recording out there. But it’s affectionate, colourful and exuberant, a collection of suites assembled from Rameau’s operas. Few of the numbers last more than three minutes. You’d be happy if each one lasted twice as long... Irresistibly invigorating music, beautifully played and well-recorded.
