Henri Ledroit, Ricercar Consort - Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Rendez-moi mes plaisirs (2009)

Tracklist

01. Rendez-moi Mes Plaisirs, H. 463
02. Orphée Descendant Aux Enfers, H. 471
03. Stances Du Cid, H. 457, 459, 458
04. Tristes Déserts, H. 469
05. Ah! Qu'on Est Malheureux, H. 443
06. Amour, Vous Avez Beau Redoubler Mes Alarmes, H. 445
07. Auprès Du Feu L'on Fait L'amour, H. 446
08. Le Bavolet, H. 499a
09. Salve Mi Jesu
10. Cantabo Domino
11. O Dulce Nomen Jesus
12. O Intemerata
13. O Quam Tu Puchra Es
14. O Domine Jesu Christe
15. Illumina Oculos Meos
16. Currite populi
17. Venite, videte
18. Regina coeli



It is now twenty years ago that Henri Ledroit left us. He had been one of the first artists to have faith in the grand enterprise that Ricercar launched in 1980; the recordings that we then took such great delight in making now enshrine priceless memories of him and his art. Henri Ledroit personified the both the joy of singing and the intelligent delivery of the text; these qualities, combined with his richly warm and yet so delicate and fragile voice, created his magic. This recording - our 2009 catalogue is included with it - is devoted in the main to repertoire that is indeed seldom performed: the cantatas and airs de cour by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. We are now proud to present it for re-release, accompanied by an introductory text by Catherine Cessac.
The recording has been completed with several sacred compositions that were amongst Henri Ledroit's first recordings. This compilation also marks the re-release of the complete recordings made by this wonderful musician.
This recording offers the listener the pleasure of rediscovering the unique moments of emotion that Henri Ledroit shared with such generosity with all who had the pleasure of hearing him. These same emotions are still alive today: those that he brought to us and those that we experienced as we listened to him.

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