Ensemble Correspondances, Sebastien Dauce - Locke: Psyche [CD]

Immerse yourself in the baroque splendour of 'Locke: Psyche' by Ensemble Correspondances, led by Sébastien Daucé. This album masterfully revives Matthew Locke's 1675 semi-opera, "Psyche," a work rich in mythological drama and intricate harmonies. The ensemble, renowned for their historically informed performances, brings Locke's exquisite compositions to life with authentic period instruments and meticulous attention to detail. Each track has been carefully selected to showcase the emotional depth and musical brilliance of Locke's score, offering a captivating journey through one of the 17th century's most enchanting operatic works. Ideal for baroque enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

ACT I

Ouverture

Scene 1

A Symphony Of Recorders And Soft Musick

Pan & Nymphs: Great Psyche, Goddess Of Each Field And Grove

A Rustick Dance Of Sylvans And Dryads

Symphony Of Rustick Musick Representing An Eccho

Song Of Ecchoes: Great Psyche Shall Find No Such Pleasure As Here

Dance Of Ambition, Power, Plenty And Peace

Entry Of Envy

Song Of Envy And Furies: Envy 'gainst Psyche

Entry Of The Princes Nicander & Polynices

Symphony At The Descending Of Venus In Her Chariot Drawn By Doves

Venus: With Kindness/your Pray'rs Receive

Symphony At The Ascending Of Venus In Her Chariot Drawn By Doves

ACT II

Act Tune: The Temple Of Appollo Delphicus

Scene 1

Song Of Procession In The Temple: Let's To Appollo's Altar Now Repair

Chief Priest: Song Of Latona

Dance of Priests

Chief Priest And His Attendants: To Appollo, Our Celestial King

Ceremony For Appollo

Scene 2

Entry For Despairing Lovers

Four Despairing Lovers: Break, Break Distracted Heart

Intermède: Italian lament (Extr. from Lully's Psyhé

ACT III

Act Tube

Scene 1

Dance Of Cyclops

Sonf Of Vulcan: Ye Bold Sons Of Earth

Song At The Treat Of Cupid & Psyche

Scene 2

Warlike Dance With A Consort Of Loud Martial Musick

Song And Dance Of The Salij: Let Us Loudly Rejoy

Song Of Praesul: Great God Of War

Warlike Dance

Praesul: While We To Mars

Venus & Mars Meet In The Air In Their Chariots; His Drawn By Horses, And Hers By Doves

Song Of Venus & Mars: Great God Of War

Entry Of Furies

ACT IV

Scene 1

Act Tune: A Stately Garden Belonging To The Magnificent Palace

Entry For Two Cupids

Song For Two Cupids: Let Old Age

Dance Of The Statues, Leaping From Their Pedestals

Scene 2

God Of The River & Two Nymphs To Psyche: Stay, Stay

Symphony At The Descending Of Venus

ACT V

Act Tune: Burning Ruins Of Buildings, The Throne Of Pluto, And A Great Number Of Devils And Furies

Scene 1

Devils And Furies: To What Great Distresses

Dance Of The Furies

Entry Of Pluto

Pluto: Refrain Your Tears

Proserpina & Pluto: Psyche, Draw Near

Proserpina & Pluto: Be Gone, Fair Psyche

Scene 2

Scene 3

Symphony At The Descending Of Appollo And The Gods

Appollo: Assemble All The Ye Heavenly Quire

Three Elysian Lovers: On Earth By Unkindness

Symphony At The Descending Of Jupiter, Cupid & Psyche

Dance For Six Elysian Princes

Mars: Behold The God

Rustick Musick Of Maenades & Aegipanes

Grand Chorus And Dance, With All The Instruments: All Joy To This Celestial Pair

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 3149020944752

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