La Naissance de Versailles

N°140

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In 1607, Louis XIII discovered Versailles with his father, Henry IV, and began constructing a hunting lodge there in 1623. Jean-Baptiste Nicolas envisioned a religious ceremony to mark this occasion, featuring the Grand Mass of Formé, motets, resounding fanfares, and choirs for a grand musical celebration.More details

LA NAISSANCE DE VERSAILLES

The Consecration Mass of Louis XIII's Château

Bouzignac · Philidor · Du Caurroy · Titelouze · Formé · Chépélov

Consort Muscia Vera
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas, conductor

Chœur de l'Opéra Royal
Chœur de la Maîtrise du CRR de Paris

The young Louis XIII first came to Versailles in 1607, accompanying his father Henri IV on a hunting expedition. In 1623, he decided to have a hunting lodge built where he could spend the night : the most beautiful palace in the world was in the making...

And what if, before entering his new home, the King had wanted it to be given a special lustre by a religious consecration ? Jean-Baptiste Nicolas brings together the great Messe à double chœur by Formé, principal composer of the Chapelle Royale for Henri IV and then Louis XIII, Motets by Bouzignac and Du Caurroy, and a garland of fanfares where the trumpets compete in splendour with the soloists, the children of the Maîtrise du CRR de Paris, the Chœur de l'Opéra Royal and the Consort Musica Vera : jubilant !

Recorded from October 4th to 7th 2023, at the Royal Chapel of Versailles.

Booklet French/English/German - Duration: 73'28

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