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CD Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
CD Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
CD Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia
CD Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia

Purcell : Hail ! Bright Cecilia

N°151
20 €
With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Purcell honours the patron saint of music in a magnificent ode that epitomises the English Baroque. Composed in 1692, it captures the artistic vitality of seventeenth-century England. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique bring out its full expressive richness in a performance both vibrant and finely nuanced.More details

HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)
HAIL! BRIGHT CECILIA


Ode à Sainte Cécile, Z. 328 · John Blow : Welcome every guest


Charlotte La Thrope · Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian · Hugo Hymas · Tomáš Král


Le Poème Harmonique
Vincent Dumestre, conductor

With Hail! Bright Cecilia, Henry Purcell, herald of the British Baroque, pays tribute to the patron saint of music through a score widely regarded as one of his masterpieces. Composed in 1692, this ode reflects both the artistic effervescence of 17th-century England and the central role of music in society at the time. Vincent Dumestre and Le Poème Harmonique reveal the full expressive richness of Purcell’s writing in a performance where jubilant brilliance, lyrical delicacy, and dramatic contrasts unfold with infectious vitality. Alternating between recitatives, solo arias, and sumptuous choruses, the score showcases Purcell’s mastery of musical dramaturgy, balancing orchestral refinement with controlled theatricality.

Recorded from March 15th to 19th 2024 at the Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles.

Booklet French/English - Duration : 62'29.

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