Versailles: 200 Years of Music:
In October 2007 the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles celebrated its 20th anniversary. To mark this occasion they have released this astounding box set of 20 CD’s featuring numerous musical highlights from a series of concerts given at The Palace of Versailles, together with highlights from recordings from the past 20 years.
The music spans the period of the reigns of Louis XIII to Louis XVI including symphonies, opera arias, masses, motets, sonatas, concertos and ballet music, from the pens of Boesset, Lully, Charpentier, Marais, Couperin, Lalande, Rameau, Mondonville, Campra, Gretry, Philidor and more.
There are even some premiere recordings! Having already received unanimous critical and public acclaim throughout France and in other European countries this amazing release is now available to the UK market. It includes a free CD-ROM and a booklet with extensive notes in English and French.
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