Motets
François Couperin (1668 - 1733)
© 1998 CMBV under exclusive licence to Virgin Classics Ltd.
1CD Virgin Veritas LC 7873
Recorded by Radio France in Paris, église Notre-Dame du Liban, 25-28 mai 1993.
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“Although Couperin composed church music throughout his career, this is probably the least familiar aspect of his work, with the exception of the Leçons de Ténèbres. (…)”
Philippe Beaussant
Translation: Adrian Shaw
Distribution
- Christophe Rousset, direction and harpsichord
- Sandrine Piau, Caroline Pelon, dessus
- Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, haute-contre
- Jérôme Corréas, basse
- Florence Magloire, Odile Edouard, violons
- Franck Theuns, Marc Hantaï, transverse flute
- Michel Henry, Daniel Dehais, oboe
- Marianne Muller, viola da gamba
- Les Talens Lyriques
Recording registered thanks to the support of the Adam et the Conseil Supérieur du Mécénat Musical.