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Veronique Gens

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The allure of Lullys artistry condensed into a single album!A superb program that also features works by other geniuses active in 17th-century FranceJean-Baptiste Lully was the founder of the lyric tragedy (tragdie lyrique)the most classical form of French operaand had a profound influence on German-speaking music through his overtures and dance pieces. Although his importance in music history is widely recognized, opportunities in Japan to truly appreciate his achievements in the field of theatrical musicwhich could be considered his true forteare few and far between. Against this backdrop, with the invaluable cooperation of the Versailles Baroque Music Center, the Alpha labelwhich has long supported Frances early music scenepresents a superb compilation album that allows listeners to fully savor these works on a single CD. Led by Vronique Genswho is now highly acclaimed even for her perform