François Ier, musiques d'un règne, Vol. 2: Musique pour la chambre du Roy

Featuring

Denis Raisin-Dadre
Véronique Bourin
Paulin Bündgen
Hugues Primard
Tomáš Král
Marc Busnel

Doulce Mémoire
Claude Gervaise
Anonymous
Pierre Certon
Didier Lupi Second
Alberto da Ripa
Pierre Sandrin
Claudin de Sermisy
Hilaire Penet
Johannes Lupi
Antoine de Févin

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Recording & Production

The recording sessions took place at night in the Château de Chambord, with the recording team sleeping within the castle walls.

Recording & Production

The recording was made in the Château de Chambord, a French Renaissance château, from March 26 to 30, 2014.

Instruments

The ensemble uses a variety of period instruments, including Praetorius recorders, flûtes colonne, Renaissance bassoons, and Renaissance lutes, some made by contemporary makers like Francesco Li Virghi and Henri Gohin.

Historical Context

The project "Francis I, Music of a Reign" was conceived to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Francis I's accession to the French throne in 1515.

Album & Artwork

This album, "Music for the Chambre du Roi," is Volume II of a larger project titled "Francis I, Music of a Reign."

Interpretation

The performers, Doulce Mémoire, considered the historical performance conditions, including the intimate spaces where chamber music was played, influencing their interpretation of vocal gentleness and sweetness.