This double album is an invitation to explore the forces of nature, so vividly depicted by the composers at the turn of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries.
With this stunning (and first) recording of Jean-Fery Rebel’s Les Elements, Jordi Savall displays his unmatched vision of the baroque orchestral repertoire, proving that authenticity and timbral beauty aren’t mutually exclusive.
New recordings of works by Locke, Vivaldi, Marais, Telemann and Rameau - a splendidly varied and expressively wide-ranging selection - is a welcome addition to the existing landmark recordings made by Savall in this repertoire.
Review:
Jordi Savall’s inventive programming explores earth, air, fire andRead more water. The ferment of Rameau’s Tonnerre from Hippolyte meets the cooler but highly original Curtain Tune from Matthew Locke’s Tempest and Vivaldi’s bubbling Tempesta di mare concerto. Hidden in Marin Marais’ Alcione, with its tremendous Chaconne, is the surprise of a march that became a popular Christmas carol. Le Concert des Nations plays with typical verve and energy.
The Tempest, suite for strings from semi-operaby Matthew Locke Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1674; United Kingdom Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 0 Minutes 58 Secs.
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Concerto for Flute in F major, Op. 10 no 1/RV 433 "La tempesta di mare"by Antonio Vivaldi Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: circa 1728; Venice, Italy Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 6 Minutes 13 Secs.
Overture-Suite in C major, TV 55 no C 3 "Wassermusik"by Georg Philipp Telemann Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1723; Hamburg, Germany Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 20 Minutes 19 Secs.
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Les Indes Galantes: Air pour les Zéphirsby Jean-Philippe Rameau Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1735 Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 2 Minutes 28 Secs.
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Les Indes Galantes: Orage et air pour Boréeby Jean-Philippe Rameau Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1735 Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 3 Minutes 4 Secs.
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Hippolyte et Aricie: Tonnerreby Jean-Philippe Rameau Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1733; France Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 1 Minutes 38 Secs.
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Zoroastre: Contredanseby Jean-Philippe Rameau Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1749; France Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 1 Minutes 12 Secs.
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Zoroastre: Contredanse trčs viveby Jean-Philippe Rameau Conductor:
Jordi Savall
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Le Concert des Nations
Period: Baroque Written: 1749; France Date of Recording: 07/19/2015 Venue: Live Le cadre du concert "Terra Nostra, Homma Length: 2 Minutes 52 Secs.