Jean-Baptiste Lully, who took over the royal monopoly for running an operatic theatre in Paris in 1672, is considered the real creator of the French opera (tragédie en musique).
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in two locations: the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Chamber Hall in Katowice and the Great Assembly Hall of the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
Historical Context
During the Baroque era in France, King Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, gathered not only magnates but also outstanding artists, including musicians, at his court.
Performer Biography
Martyna Pastuszka is the concertmaster and artistic director of {oh!} Orkiestra Historyczna, which she co-founded in 2012, and also teaches Baroque violin at two music academies.
Performer Biography
Krzysztof Firlus, a musician who combines careers as a double bass player and gambist, performs with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and {oh!} Orkiestra Historyczna.
Composer Biography
Jean-Baptiste Lully, a son of a miller from Florence, came to France in 1646 as an Italian page and later became a violin virtuoso and dancer at the royal court.
Compositional Technique
The instrumental suites on this album, derived from operas, largely draw from dance and song divertissements and ballet entrées, which were important parts of Lully's five-act opera structure.
You might also enjoy...
Handel: Trio Sonatas Op. 2
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Kammermusik
Marais: Sonnerie de Sainte-Geneviève du Mont
Telemann: Die Kleine Kammermusik, 6 Partiten, Concerto in B Minor
