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Composer:
Marin Marais

Artist(s):
Shannon Mercer
Benedicte Tauran

Conductor:
Herve Niquet

Background: For this recording directing Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet has revived Sémélé by Marin Marais - the final opera by one of the leading composers from the reign of Louis XIV. Known for his compositions for viola da gamba, Marais was also the author of a number of tragédies lyriques which he wrote for the Académie royale de Musique.

However, only Alcyone has attracted any attention. Sémélé, first performed in 1709, has music to charm and seduce: a sparkling prologue honouring Bacchus, a set of arias with freshly-minted appeal, a marvellously inventive diabolical scene; all leading up to an earthquake scene that anticipates the later work of Rameau. For all lovers of baroque music, here is the opportunity to discover and enjoy a masterpiece which has lain in the shadows for the last three centuries.

CATALOGUE NR: GCD921614
RECORD LABEL: Glossa
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: £ 19.99 including VAT, or £ 17.01 excluding VAT
RELEASE DATE: 31-Mar-2008

COMPOSER: Marin Marais
TITLE: Semele - complete
CONDUCTOR: Herve Niquet
ARTISTS: Shannon Mercer   Benedicte Tauran   Jael Azzaretti   Le Concert Spirituel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded at Notre Dame du Liban Paris in Feb-2007

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