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Featuring

Michi Gaigg
L'Orfeo Barockorchester
Jean-Féry Rebel
Jean-Philippe Rameau

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Composer Biography

Jean-Féry Rebel, born in Paris, was once supported as a child prodigy by Jean-Baptiste Lully, a prominent French Baroque composer.

Compositional Technique

In his work Les Élémens, Jean-Féry Rebel used a 'confusion of harmony' in the introduction, where all tones of the d-minor scale sound simultaneously in a polyphonic cluster.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Jean-Philippe Rameau, a central figure in French opera during the Enlightenment, believed that the plot should be reflected in the music, requiring a clear plan and understanding of the dramatic development.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Jean-Philippe Rameau preferred a psychological interpretation of characters in his music to ensure the listener was never bored, rather than relying on stereotypical tools of the 'doctrine of affects'.

Composition History

Jean-Féry Rebel's five-act work Ulysse was a flop with the audience at the Paris Opéra in 1703.

Recording & Production

L'Orfeo Barockorchester's discography, which includes works from French Baroque to Classical and Early Romantic repertoire, features several award-winning premiere recordings, including some with the ECHO Klassik.

Performer Biography

Michi Gaigg, the Austrian conductor and leader of L'Orfeo Barockorchester, received significant musical inspiration from Nikolaus Harnoncourt's lectures at the Salzburg Mozarteum.