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Airs De Cour
Linn Records

Airs De Cour

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Details

Composer
BESARD BALLARD MOULINIE
Artist
King, Heringman, Daniels
Format
CD
Label
Linn Records
Released
Jan 08, 2016
Catalog #
BKD089
UPC
691062008938

About

Named a 'Choice' recording by BBC Music Magazine upon release, this popular recording of seventeenth century vocal music features mezzo-soprano Catherine King and lutenist Jacob Heringman with tenor Charles Daniels. Originally released in 1999, 'Airs de cour' has been re-issued as part of Linn's ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label's award-winning catalogue. The listener is transported to the French court in a program of courtly airs and solo lute pieces, the latter a suitable complement to the airs and the lost ideals of the courtly society they reflect. Both the self-indulgent texts of these songs and their suave and rhythmically evasive melodies, reflect a society rich in excess, intrigue and dissembling, all the more fascinating for being so distant, no less impressive for being so introverted. Well schooled in period performance, all the performers pay due attention to the authenticity of pronunciation and ornamentation for which scant records remain. 'O dieux je ne sçais pas' is a rare example where an ornamented variant of the melody is included in the manuscript revealing a further level of riches in these songs. Catherine King is acknowledged as one of the most versatile mezzo-sopranos of her generation with an impressive breadth of repertoire. Jacob Heringman has established himself as one of the world's most respected and most innovative solo lute players. Catherine King and Jacob Heringman have made numerous appearances together in festivals throughout Europe, as well as broadcasting frequently for the BBC and for WDR in Cologne. Charles Daniels is an English tenor, particularly noted for his performances of baroque music. He is a frequent soloist with The King's Consort, and has made over 25 recordings with the ensemble.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 Objet le plus beau 03:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    Objet le plus beau
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Catherine King, Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  2. 2 Je suis ravi 02:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Je suis ravi
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Catherine King, Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  3. 3 Enfin la beauté 08:00
    Track
    3
    Title
    Enfin la beauté
    Duration
    08:00
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  4. 4 Si l'amour comme on dit 03:06
    Track
    4
    Title
    Si l'amour comme on dit
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Catherine King, Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  5. 5 Branles de village 02:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    Branles de village
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Robert Ballard
    Performer
    Jacob Heringman
  6. 6 Un jour amarille 05:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    Un jour amarille
    Duration
    05:33
    Composer
    Antoine Boësset
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  7. 7 N'espérez plus mes yeux 04:51
    Track
    7
    Title
    N'espérez plus mes yeux
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Antoine Boësset
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  8. 8 Objet dont les charmes si doux 03:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    Objet dont les charmes si doux
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Antoine Boësset
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  9. 9 Mourons tirsis, vivons silvie 02:54
    Track
    9
    Title
    Mourons tirsis, vivons silvie
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Antoine Boësset
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  10. 10 Ma belle si ton âme 04:50
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ma belle si ton âme
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Jean-Baptiste Besard
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  11. 11 Vous me juries 00:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    Vous me juries
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Jean-Baptiste Besard
    Performer
    Jacob Heringman
  12. 12 Bergamasco 02:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Bergamasco
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Jean-Baptiste Besard
    Performer
    Jacob Heringman
  13. 13 Adieu bergère pour jamais 02:04
    Track
    13
    Title
    Adieu bergère pour jamais
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Pierre Guédron
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  14. 14 Si jamais mon ame blessée 02:34
    Track
    14
    Title
    Si jamais mon ame blessée
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Pierre Guédron
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  15. 15 Heureux qui nuit et jour 02:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    Heureux qui nuit et jour
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Pierre Guédron
    Performer
    Catherine King, Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  16. 16 Si le parler et le silence 03:53
    Track
    16
    Title
    Si le parler et le silence
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Pierre Guédron
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  17. 17 Soupirs mêlés d'amour 05:25
    Track
    17
    Title
    Soupirs mêlés d'amour
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Pierre Guédron
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  18. 18 Première entrée de luth 01:38
    Track
    18
    Title
    Première entrée de luth
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Robert Ballard
    Performer
    Jacob Heringman
  19. 19 Courante 02:41
    Track
    19
    Title
    Courante
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Robert Ballard
    Performer
    Jacob Heringman
  20. 20 O dieux je ne sçais pas 05:07
    Track
    20
    Title
    O dieux je ne sçais pas
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Jean-Baptiste Boësset
    Performer
    Catherine King, Jacob Heringman
  21. 21 Que Philis à de perfections 04:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Que Philis à de perfections
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman
  22. 22 Jeune merveille 02:30
    Track
    22
    Title
    Jeune merveille
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Étienne Moulinié
    Performer
    Catherine King, Charles Daniels, Jacob Heringman