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William Christie & Friends CD

Bill & Friends

Muscial DirectionWilliam ChristieSet : Les Arts Florissants
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On the eve of a vigorous eightieth birthday, the most French of American musicians has chosen the Musée de la Musique to assemble a host of young artists who are dear to him: William Christie has watched over their budding skills, and they have already become masters! This programme celebrates the composers he has so passionately championed and, in some cases, brought back to life. Happy Birthday, Bill!

Editor : harmonia mundiLabels and awards : Le Choix de France MusiqueRelease : 22 novembre 2024Enregistré le 1 février 2024 à Cité de la Musique - Philharmonie de Paris
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Gwendoline Blondeel 

  • soprano 

Juliette Mey 

  • mezzo-soprano 

Théotime Langlois de Swarte

  • violin 

Emmanuel Resche-Caserta

  • violin 

Myriam Rignol 

  • viola da gamba - anonymous (late 17th century)* 

Thomas Dunford 

  • theorbo (courtesy of Erato / Warner Classics) 

William Christie 

  • harpsichord - Andreas Ruckers (1646) modifié par Pascal Joseph Taskin* 

Justin Taylor 

  • harpsichord - Jean-Claude Goujon (avant 1749) ravalé par Jacques Joachim Swanen* (avec l’aimable autorisation d’Alpha Classics) 

 

* Instruments from the collection of the Musée de la musique

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