Andreas Reize, Cantus Firmus Consort - Rousseau: Devin Du Village (Le) (2007)
BAND/ARTIST: Andreas Reize, Cantus Firmus Consort
- Title: Rousseau: Devin Du Village (Le)
- Year Of Release: 2007
- Label: CPO
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 01:16:58
- Total Size: 426 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Le Devin Du Village: Ouverture
02. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 1: J'ai Perdu Tout Mon Bonheur (Colette)
03. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Pedrai-je Colin Sans Retour? (Colette, Le Devin)
04. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Air: Si Des Galants de la Ville (Colette, Le Devin)
05. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Air: L'amour Croit S'il S'inquiete (Le Devin, Colette)
06. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 3: J'ai Tout Su de Colin (Le Devin)
07. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 4: L'Amour Et Vos Lecons (Colin, Le Devin)
08. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 4: Non Colette N'est Pas Trompeuse (Colin, Le Devin)
09. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 5: Gai
10. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 5: Air: Je Vais Revoir Ma Charmante Maitresse (Colin)
11. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Je L'appercois (Colin, Colette)
12. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Air: Ta Foi Ne M'est Point Ravie (Colin, Colette)
13. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Duet: Tant Qu'a Mon Colin (Colette, Colin)
14. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Ensemble: A Jamais Colin (Colin, Colette)
15. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 7: Je Vous Ai Delivres (Le Devin, Colin)
16. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 7: Venez, Jeunes Garcons (Le Devin)
17. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Entree de la Jeunesse Du Village
18. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Colin Revient a Sa Bergiere (Chorus)
19. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Pastorelle Pour Le Villageois
20. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Romance: Dans Ma Cabane Obscure (Colin)
21. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Pantomime - Il Faut Tous e L'envi (Le Devin)
22. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: L'art a L'amour Est Favorable (Le Devin, Colin, Colette, Chorus)
23. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Avec L'objet de Mes Amours (Colette, Chorus)
24. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Ballet Divertissement
25. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Allons Danser Sous Les Ormeaux (Colette, Chorus)
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work in music is little known today, but he managed to create and sustain an atmosphere of conflict in the world of French opera during the mid-eighteenth century. Since Rameau, the reigning master of tragédie lyrique at the Opéra, declared one of Rousseau's early operas "the work of a musical ignoramus," Rousseau launched a lifetime vendetta against the traditions of French opera. The primacy of tragédie lyrique was shaken for a few years after Pergolesi's light comedy La serva padrona was presented in Paris in 1752. Rousseau's brief Le devin du village (The village soothsayer), which was written in a similar, simple, Italianate style to a libretto by the composer, extolling the joys of rustic romance, was premiered the same year. It could hardly have demonstrated a greater contrast with Rameau's elaborate, rigorously mannered (and very long) operas based on mythology or ancient history. Rousseau's opera was a popular success, and while it did not succeed in displacing Rameau's aesthetic, it remained in the repertoire until the early nineteenth century.
While Rousseau's comedy may not be the work of a (musical) genius, it is a genuine charmer, with sympathetic characters and a direct plot full of lively, memorable tunes and delightful musical quirkiness; it certainly deserves a place alongside La serva padrona in the modern repertoire. CPO's recording of a spirited and polished live 2006 performance makes a strong case for the opera. Soprano Gabriela Bürgler, tenor Michael Feyfar, and baritone Dominik Wörner sing with strong tone, vivacity, finesse, and obvious enjoyment. The Cantus Firmus Consort, playing period instruments, and Cantus Firmus Kammerchor, led by Andreas Reize, perform with warmth and energy. The sound quality is generally good, but sometimes the singers get too close to the mikes and swamp the orchestra.
01. Le Devin Du Village: Ouverture
02. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 1: J'ai Perdu Tout Mon Bonheur (Colette)
03. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Pedrai-je Colin Sans Retour? (Colette, Le Devin)
04. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Air: Si Des Galants de la Ville (Colette, Le Devin)
05. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 2: Air: L'amour Croit S'il S'inquiete (Le Devin, Colette)
06. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 3: J'ai Tout Su de Colin (Le Devin)
07. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 4: L'Amour Et Vos Lecons (Colin, Le Devin)
08. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 4: Non Colette N'est Pas Trompeuse (Colin, Le Devin)
09. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 5: Gai
10. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 5: Air: Je Vais Revoir Ma Charmante Maitresse (Colin)
11. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Je L'appercois (Colin, Colette)
12. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Air: Ta Foi Ne M'est Point Ravie (Colin, Colette)
13. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Duet: Tant Qu'a Mon Colin (Colette, Colin)
14. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 6: Ensemble: A Jamais Colin (Colin, Colette)
15. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 7: Je Vous Ai Delivres (Le Devin, Colin)
16. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 7: Venez, Jeunes Garcons (Le Devin)
17. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Entree de la Jeunesse Du Village
18. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Colin Revient a Sa Bergiere (Chorus)
19. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Pastorelle Pour Le Villageois
20. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Romance: Dans Ma Cabane Obscure (Colin)
21. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Pantomime - Il Faut Tous e L'envi (Le Devin)
22. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: L'art a L'amour Est Favorable (Le Devin, Colin, Colette, Chorus)
23. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Avec L'objet de Mes Amours (Colette, Chorus)
24. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Ballet Divertissement
25. Le Devin Du Village: Scene 8: Allons Danser Sous Les Ormeaux (Colette, Chorus)
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's work in music is little known today, but he managed to create and sustain an atmosphere of conflict in the world of French opera during the mid-eighteenth century. Since Rameau, the reigning master of tragédie lyrique at the Opéra, declared one of Rousseau's early operas "the work of a musical ignoramus," Rousseau launched a lifetime vendetta against the traditions of French opera. The primacy of tragédie lyrique was shaken for a few years after Pergolesi's light comedy La serva padrona was presented in Paris in 1752. Rousseau's brief Le devin du village (The village soothsayer), which was written in a similar, simple, Italianate style to a libretto by the composer, extolling the joys of rustic romance, was premiered the same year. It could hardly have demonstrated a greater contrast with Rameau's elaborate, rigorously mannered (and very long) operas based on mythology or ancient history. Rousseau's opera was a popular success, and while it did not succeed in displacing Rameau's aesthetic, it remained in the repertoire until the early nineteenth century.
While Rousseau's comedy may not be the work of a (musical) genius, it is a genuine charmer, with sympathetic characters and a direct plot full of lively, memorable tunes and delightful musical quirkiness; it certainly deserves a place alongside La serva padrona in the modern repertoire. CPO's recording of a spirited and polished live 2006 performance makes a strong case for the opera. Soprano Gabriela Bürgler, tenor Michael Feyfar, and baritone Dominik Wörner sing with strong tone, vivacity, finesse, and obvious enjoyment. The Cantus Firmus Consort, playing period instruments, and Cantus Firmus Kammerchor, led by Andreas Reize, perform with warmth and energy. The sound quality is generally good, but sometimes the singers get too close to the mikes and swamp the orchestra.
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