De la cour de Louis XIV à Shippagan! Chants traditionnels acadiens et airs de cour du XVIIe siècle

Featuring

Suzie LeBlanc
Vincent Lauzer
Marie Nadeau-Tremblay
Sylvain Bergeron
Ellen Torie
Jean-Baptiste de Bousset

Anonymous
Michel Lambert
Louis-Claude Daquin
Robert de Visée
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
Honoré d'Ambruis

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Performer Biography

Sylvain Bergeron, who plays archlute and baroque guitar on this album, is considered a pioneer of early music in Canada and has participated in nearly 90 recordings.

Composer's Artistic Vision

This album juxtaposes early Acadian songs with 17th-century French airs de cour, based on the idea that these courtly songs may have traveled to New France with musicians and nobles.

Compositional Technique

Acadian songs from Shippagan feature melisma similar to French baroque ornamentation, indicating the presence of archaisms in this isolated region.

Historical Context

Many traditional Acadian songs originated in different regions of France, with lyrics and melodies often transforming during their travels.

Composer Biography

Michel Lambert, a famous composer of airs de cour, adapted his style to include more melodic and harmonic variations to appeal to audiences after the rise of French opera with Lully.

Performer Biography

Suzie LeBlanc, the soprano on this album, is an internationally renowned artist who has performed in recitals, opera, and chamber music, and was awarded the Order of Canada in 2015.

Historical Context

The air de cour, a subtle art form inspired by Italian song, emerged in the late 16th century and became a virtuoso art for soloists with lute or theorbo accompaniment.