Apotheosis Orchestra & Korneel Bernolet- Rameau & Benda: Pygmalion (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Apotheosis Orchestra & Korneel Bernolet- Rameau & Benda: Pygmalion (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:08:51 minutes | 1,23 GB | Genre: Classical
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With Cupid’s assistance, the sculptor Pygmalion brings his beloved creation to life. This recording treats us to two versions of the celebrated story. Jean-Philippe Rameau’s familiar oneact opera Pigmalion, in which the deus ex machina fulfils Pygmalion’s desires, is followed by Georg Benda’s little-known gem of the same name: a gripping monodrama for spoken voice and orchestra in which we can imagine the sculptor undergoing an inner conflict between desire and reality.
Rising star Korneel Bernolet conducts his Apotheosis Orchestra and a group of young vocal partners: the Canadian haute-contre Philippe Gagné sings the passionate Pigmalion in Rameau’s opéra-ballet, alongside Lieselot De Wilde as his wife Céphise and Caroline Weynants as the divine Amour. Morgane Heyse performs the role of the enchanted Statue in both versions. German bass-baritone Norman D. Patzke makes his debut as voice actor for Benda’s monodrama.

Tracklist:
1. Apotheosis Orchestra – I. Ouverture (04:34)
2. Apotheosis Orchestra – II. Fatal amour (Pigmalion) (03:23)
3. Apotheosis Orchestra – III. Pigmalion, est-il possible (Céphise, Pigmalion) (04:10)
4. Apotheosis Orchestra – IV. D’où naissent ces accords (Pigmalion, La Statue) (05:01)
5. Apotheosis Orchestra – V. Du pouvoir de l’Amour / Jeux et Ris qui suivez mes traces (Amour) (03:26)
6. Apotheosis Orchestra – VI. Les Grâces (02:47)
7. Apotheosis Orchestra & Choir – VII. Sarabande et Tambourins. Cédons à notre impatience / Le peuple dans ces lieux s’avance (03:24)
8. Apotheosis Orchestra – VIII. Air gay pour l’entrée du peuple (01:50)
9. Apotheosis Orchestra – IX. L’Amour triomphe (Pigmalion, Choeur) (02:41)
10. Apotheosis Orchestra – X. Pantomime niaise, Tambourin très vive (03:31)
11. Apotheosis Orchestra – XI. Règne, Amour (Pigmalion) (05:13)
12. Apotheosis Orchestra – XII. Air gracieux / Contredanse en rondeau (02:23)
13. Apotheosis Orchestra – Pygmalion (26:22)

Personnel:
Philippe Gagné, countertenor (Pygmalion)
Lieselot De Wilde, soprano (Céphise)
Caroline Weynants, soprano (Amour)
Apotheosis Orchestra
Korneel Bernolet, musical direction

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