The Compagnie lyrique les Monts du Reuil reconstituted and restored the incomplete score of Dalayrac's L'Éclipse totale through musicological research.
Critical Reception
A century after its creation, Dalayrac's L'Éclipse totale was still praised in an 1894 article for its discreet laughter and non-banal qualities.
Composition History
Nicolas Dalayrac's comic opera L'Éclipse totale, featured on this album, had never been performed since its creation because its score was incomplete.
Composer's Artistic Vision
André Grétry, a composer featured on this album, believed that vocal music should copy the true accents of spoken discourse, otherwise it is merely a pure symphony.
Cultural Impact
The Compagnie lyrique les Monts du Reuil commemorated Jean de La Fontaine's 400th anniversary by staging original works inspired by his fables.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 24-bits/96kHz by Little Tribeca from April 7 to 10, 2022, at the Maison diocésaire Saint-Sixte in Reims.
Interpretation
To offer an interpretation close to what was heard in the 18th century, the Company consulted musicology to analyze historical sources and respected original instrumentation.
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