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Charpentier, M-A: Médée
RecommendedLorraine Hunt, Mark Padmore, Bernard Deletré, Monique Zanetti & Jean-Marc Salzmann
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
…Christie's realisation of Charpentier's orchestration is decisive, while Hunt Lieberson's final confrontation with Padmore… is as striking a finale as any by Gluck or Berlioz. —
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Special offer. Couperin: L'Apothéose de Lully & Charpentier: Médée
English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard
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'The playing is immensely alert and undoubtedly stylish and the recording extremely fine.' That review was written in 1966, when the recording came out and, in spite of the authentic-movement... —
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Charpentier, M-A: Médée
Lorraine Hunt (Médée), Mark Padmore (Jason), Bernard Deletré (Créon), Monique Zanetti (Créuse) & Jean-Marc Salzmann (Oronte)
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Lorraine Hunt's Medee is a dramatic tour de force, at once sinister and seductive as she schemes against the faithless Jason, silkily sung by Mark Padmore. A truly electrifying performance. —
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Nadia Boulanger - Icon: the American Decca Recordings
Flore Wend (soprano, mezzo-soprano), Hugues Cuénod (tenor), Paul Derenne (tenor), Doda Conrad (bass), Nadia Boulanger (harpsichord, piano), Monda Million (soprano), Geneviève Massignon (soprano), Nancy Waugh (mezzo-soprano), Violette Journeaux (contralto), Bernard Cottret (bass), Vocal Ensemble (additionalvocalist),...
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Charpentier: Médée, David & Jonathas, Actéon, and other works
William Christie, Les Arts Florissants (early music ensemble)
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8 CDs
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