Xavier de Maistre La Harpe Reine

Xavier de Maistre - La Harpe Reine (2016) [Official Digital Download] Vinyl & HR

Posted by SERTiL at Sept. 18, 2017

Xavier de Maistre, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie - La Harpe Reine: Concertos for Harp at the Court of Marie-Antoinette (Live) (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time - 70:04 minutes | 731 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet

Mention Marie Antoinette, and inevitably the guillotine springs to mind – one is less likely to think of the harp, which, according to courtiers’ accounts from the end of the Ancien Régime, she played admirably.

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Xavier de Maistre, William Chritie, Les Arts Florissants - La Harpe Reine: Musique à la Cour de Marie-Antoinette (2016) Music

Posted by ArlegZ at May 2, 2023

When the young Archduchess of Austria, Marie-Antoinette, arrived at the French court in 1770, amongst her luggage was a harp. Contrary to the instrument’s heralded decline, the harp was about to enjoy an unprecedented popularity and to inspire a rich and prolific repertoire, quite distinct from the concertos being composed for the keyboard. Xavier de Maistre and Les Arts Florissants take us on a voyage of discovery through these magnificent compositions, from the lesser known Concerto for harp & orchestra by Jean-Baptiste Krumpholz to Haydn’s “La Reine” Symphony, bringing them to life using period instruments in a programme that is as accomplished as it is captivating.

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