Michel Lambert's refined style, use of minor keys, and delicate, changing harmonies create an atmosphere of subtle melancholy typical of French song.
Compositional Technique
Marc-Antoine Charpentier's collaboration with Molière allowed him to develop a parodic and ludicrous style, as seen in his 'Intermèdes nouveaux du Mariage forcé'.
Composition History
Some of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's airs were popularized by the monthly gazette 'Mercure galant' or published in collective anthologies by Ballard.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The program explores the 'air' genre, which combined poetry and music, illustrating its multiple facets from amorous melancholia in the 'air sérieux' to irony and burlesque in the 'air à boire'.
Historical Context
This album presents a confrontation between two generations of composers during the reign of Louis XIV: those from its triumphant years and those from its relative decline.
Composer Biography
Michel Lambert, a celebrated singer and composer, was Louis XIV's 'maître de musique de la Chambre du Roi' and is considered the master of the 'air sérieux' genre.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2013 at the Auditorium of the Conservatoire de Vincennes.
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