Rameau: Orchestral Suites from Nais & Le Temple de la Gloire [Import]

Jean-Philippe Rameau (Composer), Nicholas McGegan (Conductor), Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
• Conductor: Nicholas McGegan
• Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau
• Audio CD (March 21, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B0000007EE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars French Baroque Masterpieces, April 9, 2003

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Frank Lin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rameau: Orchestral Suites from Nais & Le Temple de la Gloire (Audio CD)

The two baroque "court pieces" here showcase Rameau's gift and musicianship. Musical passages are very ornamental, a stark contrast to the crisp sound of the Italian baqoque. Both Nais and The Temple of Glory are very energetic with many dance parts, and listening to it is both uplisfting and relaxing. The sound quality is excellent. Highly recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Think of a Better Way to Get to Know Rameau, July 28, 2005

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M. C. Passarella "lpassarella" (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rameau: Orchestral Suites from Nais & Le Temple de la Gloire (Audio CD)

Ironically (maybe), while the operas from which these suites are extracted aren't among Rameau's important ones, the orchestral music itself is some of the most colorful and entertaining that Rameau produced. The slow music is elegant and dignified, as usual with with this master, but the more boistrous stuff is absolutely brilliantly martial, with flashing trumpets, thundering timpani. Each Tambourin is a witty gem--in all, this is Baroque orchestral music at its best.

But then again, the performances are perfect or as close as mortals can get to that mark. William Christie's forces, good as they usually are, outdo themselves here, obviously enjoying themselves immensely. You can't produce results like these unless you do--which is another compliment to Rameau and his genius. First-rate sound with lots of presence rounds out the package.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, March 11, 2004

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This review is from: Rameau: Orchestral Suites from Nais & Le Temple de la Gloire (Audio CD)

Well executed, wonderful music. Its hard to beat Mcgegan and his band. He's done several CDs of Rameau orchestral music, and all are standouts. Nais is in a league of its own in terms of musical invention and brilliance. The overture is outstanding. (Incidentally, Christophe Rousset and Les talens Lyriques do a "take no prisoners" version of the Nais overture on their CD of Rameau overtures....that's the only place where Mcgegan has been eclipsed in my book)