Anne Bertin Hugault, Marianne Croux Rita Strohl Douze Chants de Bilitis

This recording is a tribute to the chromatic harp, which, with its rich colours and theatrical effects, was perfectly tuned to the impressionist and art nouveau atmosphere of the turn of the 20th century. Geoffrey Gordon's Jeux de Création is inspired by music from the 1920s, using both traditional and extended techniques, drawing on themes by Milhaud and Debussy to portray the past and present. Reflecting this aesthetic, the other works in this programme include the artistry of Ravel and Fauré, the quasi-orchestral effects of Debussy's Danses, and Caplet's sensuous and spectacular Divertissements.

Lorsque Yann De Kervellec accepte un poste dans un luxueux hôtel de l’océan Indien, il pense saisir son ultime chance de chasser ses vieux démons. Pourtant, l’ancien militaire d’élite se retrouve vite plongé dans un trafic de drogue où les enfants servent parfois de monnaie d’échange. Un compte à rebours s’enclenche, celui de la vengeance.Au fort de Rosny-sous-Bois, le service anti-cybercriminalité de la Gendarmerie Nationale est en ébullition. Le système informatique a été piraté. Un hacker baptisé MODIG a envoyé par un simple mail deux vidéos étranges et inquiétantes. …

The "laude" of the Renaissance Italian city-states have survived in just two manuscripts; until recently they constituted one of the last major genres of Early Music to be reconstructed and performed. Essentially, they were the music commissioned by the guild-like confraternities (with members from the middle and lower economic classes of the cities) for performance by the members and by well-paid professional soloists, at festivals and in the side-chapels of the cathedrals where most lay people attended to their religious devotions. In short, the music of the people rather than the priests.