Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Actéon

Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s drama in miniature Actéon retells the myth of the hunter who was punished by Diana for having surprised the goddess while she was bathing. Actéon was originally composed for a countertenor, but Charpentier reworked the piece a few months later and then entrusted the title role to a treble. Set for a mix of performers that Charpentier liked to use often — a few singers, two violins, two flutes and basso continuo — Actéon and Actéon changé en Biche reveal all his dramatic and expressive skills. Scherzi Musicali now presents a comparison of these two versions: the second version is recorded here for the first time.

1: Ouverture
2: Allons, Allons, Marchons, Courons
3: Déesse Par Qui Je Respire
4: Vos Voeux Sont Exaucez
5: Air
6: Nimphes, Retirons-nous
7: Charmante Fontaine, Que Votre Sort Est Doux
8: Loin De Ces Lieux Tout Coeur Profane
9: Chanson D'Arethuze. Ah! Qu'on Esvite De Langueurs
10: Gavotte
11: Amis, Les Ombres Raccourcies
12: Aggreable Vallon
13: Nimfes, Dans Ce Buisson
14: Vante-toy Maintenant Profane
15: Mon Coeur, Autrefois Intrepide
16: Plainte
17: Jamais Troupe De Chasseurs
18: Chasseurs, N'appelez Plus
19: Helas, Est-il Possible
20: Ouverture
21: Allons, Allons, Marchons, Courons
22: Déesse Par Qui Je Respire
23: Vos Voeux Sont Exaucez
24: Air
25: Nimphes, Retirons-nous
26: Charmante Fontaine, Que Votre Sort Est Doux
27: Loin De Ces Lieux Tout Coeur Profane
28: Ah! Qu'on Esvite De Langueurs
29: Gavotte
30: Amis, Les Ombres Raccourcies
31: Aggreable Vallon
32: Nimfes, Dans Ce Buisson
33: Vante-toy Maintenant Profane
34: Mon Coeur, Autrefois Intrepide
35: Plainte
36: Jamais Troupe De Chasseurs
37: Chasseurs, N'appelez Plus
38: Helas, Est-il Possible

Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier

Conductor: Nicolas Achten

Number of Discs: 1

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