Baroque Dance at Versailles and beyond
Katie Derham explores on dance at the court of Versailles, including the music of Louis XIV and the French Baroque, as well as the origins of classical ballet.
Katie Derham explores dance at the court of Versailles - the dance music of Louis XIV and the French baroque, and the origins of classical ballet.
Picture the scene at Versailles - the Sun King Louis wielding his political power in court - and dancing. It seems strange to us today, but the two were indelibly intertwined in the 17th century. Ballets and operas were extravagant spectacles used to celebrate marriages or show off wealth and power. Louis was known as a great dancer, and in fact, he is seen as the father of classical ballet, establishing the first ballet school in a room at the Louvre palace. His key composer was Jean-Baptiste Lully, who created the first dances which told a story.
In this episode Katie uncovers a hidden dimension of the music in the context of the dance steps, including an interview with the baroque dancer Mary Collins, and musicians Rachel Brown and Adrian Butterfield, who are all working on a joint project, and an insight into dance and power from George Blagden who plays Louis XIV in the 91热爆 TV series 'Versailles'.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Ballet De La Nuit - Overture
Performer: S茅bastien Dauc茅. Orchestra: Ensemble Correspondances.- Harmonia Mundi : HMC-952223.24.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau
Les Fetes D'Hebe - Contredanse
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- ERATO : 3984-26129-2.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Ballet De La Nuit - Entree du Roy representant le Soleil levent
Performer: S茅bastien Dauc茅. Ensemble: Ensemble Correspondances.- Harmonia Mundi : HMC-952223.24.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier
Le Malade Imaginaire - Intermedes
Performer: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie. Singer: Monique Zanetti. Singer: No茅mi Rime. Singer: Claire Brua. Singer: Howard Crook. Singer: Jean-Fran莽ois Gardeil. Singer: Dominique Visse.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-901336.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Le Triomphe De L'Amour (extracts)
Ensemble: Marais Ensemble. Director: Hugo Reyne.- ACCORD : 476-1053.
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Jean鈥怓茅ry Rebel
Les Caracteres De La Danse
Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski.- ERATO : 2292--45974-2.
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Robert de Vis茅e
Suite No. 9 In D Minor - Courante
Performer: Rafa毛l Andia.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMA-1901186.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Marin Marais
Pieces En Trio - Suite No. 5 In E Minor: Sarabande
Performer: Juan Manuel Quintana. Performer: Dolores Costoyas. Performer: Attilo Cremonisi.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMX 290871726.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Persee - Gigue
Performer: Christophe Rousset. Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques.- AMBROISIE : AM-167.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Chaconne Des Harlequins
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Persee - Passacaille
Performer: Christophe Rousset. Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques.- AMBROISIE : AM-167.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite No. 3 In D Major BWV.1068: Rondeau
Performer: Ton Koopman. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra.- RCA : RD-77864.
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Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau
Les Fetes D'Hebe: 3rd Entree - La Danse
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants. Director: William Christie.- ERATO : 3984-26129-2.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Le Triomphe De L'Amour - L'entree d'Apollon
Ensemble: Marais Ensemble. Director: Hugo Reyne.- ACCORD : 476-1053.
- ACCORD.
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