Special offer. F. Couperin: Leçons de Ténèbres
James Bowman (countertenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba) & Robert King (organ)
An exultant motet and two canticles are memorably sung. Two solo Lecons are harder to sustain; the third, a duet, is most arresting. Caudle and King's responsive accompaniments is exemplary.
Special offer. F. Couperin: Leçons de Ténèbres
James Bowman (countertenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba) & Robert King (organ)
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An exultant motet and two canticles are memorably sung. Two solo Lecons are harder to sustain; the third, a duet, is most arresting. Caudle and King's responsive accompaniments is exemplary.
About
Couperin’s Trois Leçons de Ténèbres are amongst the small amount of the composer’s sacred music that was published during his lifetime. They are intensely personal, depicting the prophet Jeremiah’s bitter anguish in settings that are quite unique. Also included here are Couperin’s joyful motets Laetentur caeli and Venite, exsultemus Domino, and a remarkable Magnificat.
Countertenors James Bowman and Michael Chance are celebrated not only as great soloists but matchless duettists.
Contents and tracklist
Couperin, F:
Laetentur caeli 'Motet de St Barthélémy'
Work length6:56
- Michael Chance (countertenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba), Robert King (organ)
Couperin, F:
Venite, exsultemus Domino
Work length5:18
- Michael Chance (countertenor), James Bowman (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba), Robert King (organ)
Work length39:27
- James Bowman (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba), Robert King (organ), Michael Chance (countertenor)
Leçon 1. Incipit lamentatio Jeremiae prophetae
Track length15:45
Leçon 2. Vau. Et egressus est a filia Sion
Track length12:31
Leçon 3. Jod. Manum suam misit hostis
Track length11:11
Work length11:26
- James Bowman (countertenor), Michael Chance (countertenor), Mark Caudle (viola da gamba), Robert King (organ)
Awards and reviews
May 2014
An exultant motet and two canticles are memorably sung. Two solo Lecons are harder to sustain; the third, a duet, is most arresting. Caudle and King's responsive accompaniments is exemplary.
CD Review
I enthusiastically urge you to obtain this recording… An outstanding recording by any standards, all four artists contributing to a truly memorable
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