Credits:

Daniel Cuiller

Description:

The Te Deum is a celebratory hymn featuring many masterpieces accompanied by magnificent orchestras. While there are classic masterpieces by Charpentier and Lully, the works from the mid-18th centurywhen orchestras had fully developedoffer an irresistibly opulent sound. Produced with the full involvement of the Palace of Versailles events team, this latest release features two masterpieces from the reign of Louis XV. Both are masterpieces in their own right, making full use of Rameaus orchestral style at the height of his careerso exceptional, in fact, that the royal court was reportedly divided over which was superior. It was the early music ensemble Stradivariabased in the historic city of Nantes in central France and a regular performer at the original La Folle Journe festival for over 40 yearsthat recognized a quality so exceptional that, had it not been for the French Revolution and its