Jean-Philippe Rameau: Hippolyte et Aricie – Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre (3-CD Set)

UPC: 028944585322 

MPN: 445 853-2 AH3 

Brand Name: Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon

Overview

This 3-CD digital stereo set presents Jean-Philippe Rameau’s masterpiece Hippolyte et Aricie, performed by Les Musiciens du Louvre under the brilliant direction of Marc Minkowski. Recorded live in association with the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, the production features a stellar cast, including Véronique Gens (Aricie), Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (Hippolyte), and Bernarda Fink (Phèdre).

Sung entirely in French, this interpretation captures the grandeur, passion, and mythological depth of Rameau’s first opera. Minkowski and his ensemble bring authenticity and freshness using original instruments, illuminating the vivid textures of 18th-century French opera.

Product Features

• Format: 3 Compact Discs (Digital Stereo)
• Recording Type: DDD (Digital Recording)
• Language: French
• Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre (on period instruments)
• Chorus: Ensemble Vocal Sagittarius (dir. Michel Laplénie)
• Conductor: Marc Minkowski

• Principal Cast:

  Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg (Archiv Produktion)
  • Aricie – Véronique Gens
  • Hippolyte – Jean-Paul Fouchécourt
  • Phèdre – Bernarda Fink
  • Thésée – Russell Smythe
  • Diane – Thérèse Feighan
  • L’Amour / Une Bergère / Une Matelote – Annick Massis
  • Pluton / Neptune / Jupiter – Laurent Naouri
• Release Year: 1995
• Sound Quality: 4D Audio – “A new dimension in clarity and realism”

Interesting Facts

• Authentic Baroque Performance: This landmark interpretation uses original instruments, offering a historically informed soundscape faithful to Rameau’s 1733 vision.
• Prestigious Collaboration: Produced with the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, it highlights the revival of French Baroque opera in the modern era.
• Acclaimed Artists: Véronique Gens and Marc Minkowski have both become leading figures in French Baroque interpretation; their collaboration here is among the most celebrated in the repertoire.
• Visual and Artistic Heritage: The cover features a painting by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin from the Musée du Louvre, adding classical artistry to this elegant production.

Publishers

© 1995 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg Made in Germany / Fabriqué en RFA Printed by H.O. Persiehl, Hamburg In association with Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles Sponsored by JPMorgan

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