Rameau - Dardanus / Ainsley, Gens, Naouri, Delunsch, Courtis, Kozena, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski

Mireille Delunsch - Rameau - Dardanus / Ainsley, Gens, Naouri, Delunsch, Courtis, Kozena, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski

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Artist: Mireille Delunsch
Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau
Conductor: Marc Minkowski
Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre
Performer: Veronique Gens
Performer: John Mark Ainsley
Performer: Laurent Naouri
Performer: Jean-Philippe Courtis
Performer: Magdalena Kozena
Performer: Russell Smythe
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-05-09
Music Label: Archiv Produktion
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Ov - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  2. Prologue, Scene 1. Ariette: 'Regnez, Plaisirs, Regnez' - Mireille Delunsch
  3. Prologue, Scene 1. Air Pour Les Plaisirs (Gai Et Gracieux) - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  4. Prologue, Scene 1. 'Je Veux Que Sous Mes Lois'/Duo: 'Plaisirs, Enchainez-Les' - Francoise Masset/Mireille Delunsch/Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  5. Prologue, Scene 1. Air Pour Les Plaisirs (Tres Vif) - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  6. Prologue, Scene 1. 'Quel Calme!' - Mireille Delunsch
  7. Prologue, Scene 1. Air: 'Brisez Vos Fers' - Mireille Delunsch
  8. Prologue, Scene 1. Prld Et Choeur: 'Nos Mains Forgent Les Traits' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  9. Prologue, Scene 1. 'C'en Est Trop' - Mireille Delunsch
  10. Prologue, Scene 1. Air: 'Troubles Cruels' - Mireille Delunsch
  11. Prologue, Scene 1. Ariette: 'Quand L'aquilon Fougueux' - Mireille Delunsch
  12. Prologue, Scene 2. Marche Pour Les Differentes Nations (Gai)/Choeur Des Differentes Nations: 'Par... - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  13. Prologue, Scene 2. Air Gracieux (Sans Lenteur) 'L'Amour, Le Seul Amour' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  14. Prologue, Scene 2. Menuet Tendre En Rondeau - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  15. Prologue, Scene 2. Premier Tambourin/Deuxieme Tambourin (Reprise) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  16. Prologue, Scene 2. 'Pour Celebrer Ce Jour Heureux' - Francoise Masset
  17. Prologue, Scene 2. Reprise De L'Ov - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  18. Act One, Scene 1. Prld Et Air: 'Cesse, Cruel Amour' - Veronique Gens
  19. Act One, Scene 2. 'Ma Fille, Enfin Le Ciel Seconde Mon Courroux' - Russell Smythe
  20. Act One, Scene 3. Prld: 'Princesse, Apres L'espoir' - Laurent Naouri/Veronique Gens
  21. Act One, Scene 3. 'Par Des Noeuds Solennels'/Duo: 'Manes Plaintifs, Tristes Victimes' - Russell Smythe
  22. Act One, Scene 3. Choeur Des Peuples Et Des Guerriers Phrygiens: 'Par Des Jeux Eclatants' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  23. Act One, Scene 3. Entree Pour Les Guerriers (Majestueux) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  24. Act One, Scene 3. Air (Vif)/Ariette: 'Allez, Jeune Guerrier' - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski/Jean-Louis Bindi
  25. Act One, Scene 3. Premier Rigaudon - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  26. Act One, Scene 3. Deuxieme Rigaudon/Choeur Des Peuples Et Des Guerriers Phrygiens... - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  27. Act One, Scene 3. 'Mars, Bellone, Guidez Nos/Leurs Coups'... - Laurent Naouri/Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  28. Act One, Scene 4. 'Je Cede Au Trouble Affreux' - Veronique Gens
  29. Act Two, Scene 1. Ritournelle: 'Tout L'avenir Est Present A Mes Yeux' - Jean-Philippe Courtis
  30. Act Two, Scene 2. 'On Vient ... C'est Dardanus' - Jean-Philippe Courtis/John Mark Ainsley
  31. Act Two, Scene 3. 'Entendez Ma Voix Souveraine'/Choeur Des Ministres D'Ismenor... - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  32. Act Two, Scene 3. Air (Grave) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  33. Act Two, Scene 3. 'Suspends Ta Brillante Carriere' - Jean-Philippe Courtis
  34. Act Two, Scene 3. Air (Vif) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  35. Act Two, Scene 3. 'Nos Cris Ont Penetre Jusqu'au Sombre Sejour' - Jean-Philippe Courtis
  36. Act Two, Scene 3. 'C'en Est Fait' - Jean-Philippe Courtis
  37. Act Two, Scene 3. Choeur Des Ministres D'Ismenor: 'Obeis Aux Lois Des Enfers' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  38. Act Two, Scene 5. Prld: 'Je La Vois' - John Mark Ainsley/Veronique Gens
  39. Act Two, Scene 5. Gravement: 'Par L'effort De Votre Art Terrible' - Veronique Gens/John Mark Ainsley
  40. Act Two, Scene 5. Air: 'D'un Penchant Si Fatal' - Veronique Gens
  41. Act Two, Scene 5. 'Dieux! Qu'exigez-vous De Mon Zele?' - John Mark Ainsley/Veronique Gens
  42. Act Two, Scene 6. 'Elle Fuit! ... Mais J'ai Vu Sa Tendresse' - John Mark Ainsley
  43. Act Two, Scene 6. Entracte: Bruit De Guerre - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
Music CD 2
  1. Act Three, Scene 1. Prld (Sans Lenteur)/Air: 'O Jour Affreux!' - Veronique Gens/Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  2. Act Three, Scene 2. 'Princesse, Enfin La Paix Va Combler Mon Attente' - Laurent Naouri/Veronique Gens
  3. Act Three, Scene 2. Choeur Des Phrygiens: 'Que L'on Chante, Que L'on S'empresse'/Recitatif... - Laurent Naouri/Veronique Gens
  4. Act Three, Scene 3. Air En Rondeau (Gai)/Duo Avec Choeur En Rondeau: 'Paix Favorable, Paix Adorable' - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski/Francoise Masset/Jean-Louis Bindi/Chor Des Musiciens Du...
  5. Act Three, Scene 3. Premier Menuet/Deuxieme Menuet En Rondeau: Air: 'Volez, Plaisirs, Volez' - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski/Magdalena Kozena
  6. Act Three, Scene 3. Premier Tambourin/Deuxieme Tambourin (Reprise) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  7. Act Three, Scene 4. 'Cessez Vos Jeux' - Russell Smythe/Laurent Naouri
  8. Act Three, Scene 4. Choeur Des Phrygiens: 'Allez, Et Remportez Une Illustre Victoire' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  9. Act Four, Scene 1. Prld Et Air: 'Lieux Funestes' - John Mark Ainsley
  10. Act Four, Scene 1. Ritournelle (Gracieusement Et Un Peu Gai) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  11. Act Four, Scene 1. 'Malgre Le Dieu Des Mers' - Mireille Delunsch
  12. Act Four, Scene 1. Prld Et Air: 'Venez, Songes Flatteurs' - Mireille Delunsch
  13. Act Four, Scene 2. Sommeil (Rondeau Tendre) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  14. Act Four, Scene 2: Trio Avec Choeur En Rondeau: 'Par Un Sommeil Agreable' - Magdalena Kozena/Jean-Francois Lombard/Marcos Pujol/Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  15. Act Four, Scene 2. Air (Tres Vif) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  16. Act Four, Scene 2. Air: 'Un Monstre Furieux Desole Ce Rivage' - Magdalena Kozena/Jean-Francois Lombard/Marcos Pujol
  17. Act Four, Scene 2. Air: 'Ah! Que Votre Sort Est Charmant' - Magdalena Kozena/Jean-Francois Lombard/Marcos Pujol
  18. Act Four, Scene 2. Calme Des Sens (Air Tendre) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  19. Act Four, Scene 2. Gavotte Vive - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  20. Act Four, Scene 2. Air De Triomphe (Vivement)/Trio Des Songes Et Choeur Des Phrygiens: 'Il Est... - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  21. Act Four, Scene 3. 'Ou Suis-Je!' - John Mark Ainsley
  22. Act Four, Scene 3. Ariette: 'Hatons-nous; Courons A La Gloire' - John Mark Ainsley
  23. Act Four, Scene 4. Prld: 'Voici Les Tristes Lieux' - Laurent Naouri
  24. Act Four, Scene 4. Air: 'Monstre Affreux, Monstre Redoutable' - Laurent Naouri
  25. Act Four, Scene 4. Tempete: 'Quel Bruit! Quelle Tempete Horrible!' - Laurent Naouri/John Mark Ainsley
  26. Act Four, Scene 5. 'Mon Rival Va Perir'/Recitatif: 'Le Monstre Est Abattu': Quel Est Donc Le Heros.. - John Mark Ainsley/Laurent Naouri
  27. Act Five, Scene 1. Ritournelle Et Choeur Des Phrygiens: 'Antenor Est Victorieux' - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski/Russell Smythe/Laurent Naouri/Veronique Gens
  28. Act Five, Scene 2. 'N'en Doute Point; C'est Dardanus Lui-meme' - John Mark Ainsley/Laurent Naouri/Veronique Gens/Russell Smythe
  29. Act Five, Scene 3. 'Mais Un Nouvel Eclat Embellit L'univers' - Russell Smythe
  30. Act Five, Scene 3. 'Teucer, Bannissez Pour Jamais La Vengeance Et La Haine' - Mireille Delunsch/Russell Smythe
  31. Act Five, Scene 3. Duo: 'Des Biens Que Venus Nous Dispense' - Veronique Gens/John Mark Ainsley
  32. Act Five, Scene 3. Air Pour Les Plaisirs (Gai)/Choeurs De Amours: 'Nous Quittons... - Chor Des Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  33. Act Five, Scene 3. Gavotte (Gracieusement)/Air: 'C'est La Constance' - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski/Francoise Masset
  34. Act Five, Scene 3. Ariette: 'Pour La Fete Ou L'on Vous Appelle' - Mireille Delunsch
  35. Act Five, Scene 3. Gigue (Vivement) - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski
  36. Act Five, Scene 3. Chaconne - Les Musiciens Du Louvre/Marc Minkowski

Music reviews of Rameau - Dardanus / Ainsley, Gens, Naouri, Delunsch, Courtis, Kozena, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski

Music Review: a stunning opera full of highlights
Rating: 5 Stars

My first exposure to French Baroque opera was the recording of Jean-Baptiste Lully's Armide, on the Harmonia Mundi label. This exquisite, climatic recording only whetted my appetite for more of the French Baroque style.

The last five to ten years have yielded a wealth of great baroque recordings, and Dardanus is a fine example. Marc Minkowski, a self-taught conductor, delivers a performance full of frisson and passion. It should be noted that this was captured from a live performance, though you'd never know it, so great is the audio quality. The fact that it is from a live source has brought some unwarranted, hyperbolic criticism from stuffy opera critics. They claim that it appears as more of a series of highlights, rather than a cohesive, dramatic whole. I heartily disagree, and am 100% satisfied with the orchestra and solo singing performances. There are points in which the orchestra plays very soft, and then fortissimo.

Rameau hits his stride in the last half of the opera. Hearing it for the first time, I can see how he is pushing French Baroque past what was done by Lully. Unlike Armide, which is uniform from start to finish, Rameau explores different moods and melodies. Consider the jubilant, joyful "Paix Favorable, Paix Adorable", and Ainsley's riveting, heartwrenching delivery of "Lieux Funeste". The latter floors me everytime I hear it.

This recording more than deserves a space in your operatic collection.

P.S.- Veronique Gens is a not a flavor-of-the-month soprano, that title belongs to Anna Netrebko!

Description of Rameau - Dardanus / Ainsley, Gens, Naouri, Delunsch, Courtis, Kozena, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski

If there was any composer who could fit music to the special effects called for by the conventions of the French baroque trag?die lyrique, it was Jean-Philippe Rameau (patron saint of the late bloomers, who composed his first operatic masterpiece, Hippolyte et Aricie, at age?50). In the lesser-known Dardanus, Rameau's librettist provided plenty of such opportunities. In fact, he curiously goes beyond the French Age of Reason penchant for Greek myth by inventing his own prehistory for the mythic hero Dardanus (eventual founder of Troy). The story of rival factions, divine interventions, and love triumphing over obstacles political and personal clearly inspired some of Rameau's most adventurous musical evocations (just one example might be the fascinating harmonic language he uses to depict a magician commanding an eclipse). It's this spirit of daring experiment that Rameau expert Marc Minkowski relishes throughout this magnificent, high-octane, deftly tailored account. He fires the authentic-instrument group Les Musiciens du Louvre into his customary whiplash speeds, which are just perfect for the air of martial excitement that prevails, while the many dance-centered numbers have a muscular grace. The result in general is some of his best work to date on disc, with a special emphasis on the through line of the score. The cast is spectacular--young in demeanor, passionate, and superbly fluent in the idiom. Consider the vocal acting of V?ronique Gens as the conflicted heroine Iphise (in love with her father's enemy), with its rich emotional involvement; there's an exciting chemistry between her and the title hero John Mark Ainsley, who gently tapers his vibrato into a beautifully nuanced tenor--now forlorn and outcast, now assertively heroic. Less satisfying is Laurent Naouri's inconsistently projected lower range as the antihero Ant?nor. The chorus has been beautifully prepared. For this recording, Minkowski uses Rameau's original 1739 version, with some interpolations of especially compelling material from the slimmed-down 1744 revision. --Thomas May

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