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Charpentier: One of the most excellent composers France had
Cessac book on M.-A. Charpentier is a wonderful text.It gives a sense of the man, from the very limited sources available.It gives a careful discussion of most of his compositions, by genre.It is beautifully andpoignantly written.A Charpentier devotee since 1973, I have read andreread many parts of the book since it was published in 1995.It is a mustfor Charpentier admirers as well as those interested in French baroquemusique more broadly.

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For SATB Chorus with SSATB Soli and Orchestra. Of the 4 surviving settings of the Te Deum by Charpentier, the present one composed in the 'joyeux et tres guerrier' key of D major, is undoubtedly his most famous work, thanks to television producers who chose its opening prelude to be the Eurovision signature tune in the early 1950s. Although Charpentier's Parisian career is quite well documented, little is known about the genesis and first performance of the Te Deum but it has been suggested that it may have been performed during the celebrations of the military victory of Steinkerque (3 August 1692). It is likely, however, that it was commissioned by the Jesuits of the church of Saint-Louis (today, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis) for whom Charpentier had been working as maitre de musique since 1687. ... Read more

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Of the 11 surviving settings of the Mass by Charpentier, the Messe de Minuit is without doubt one of the most popular. Although Charpentier's Parisian career is quite well documented, little is known about the genesis and first performance of the Messe de Minuit. It is likely, however, that it was commissioned by the Jesuits of the church of Saint-Louis (today, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis) for whom Charpentier had been working as maitre de musique since 1687. for SATB Chorus with SSATB Soli, 2 Flutes, Strings and Basso Continuo ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on March 1, 1998. The length of the article is 811 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Author: John Hajdu Heyer
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1998
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: v54Issue: n3Page: p687(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 2273 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Marc-Antoine Charpentier. (Music Reviews).(Meslanges Autographes:Facsimile du Manuscrit Paris) (book review)
Author: Lois Rosow
Publication: Notes (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2002
Publisher: Music Library Association, Inc.
Volume: 59Issue: 1Page: 165(5)

Article Type: Book Review

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The French composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier is emerging from long neglect as the most important contemporary of Lully. Supplemented by numerous musical illustrations, this study provides a concise and fluent introduction to the composer, his distinctly attractive music, and his place and
influence in the world of seventeenth-century French music. ... Read more

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Musical score with Latin lyrics for soloists & mixed chorus with piano accompaniment. ... Read more

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Kalmus Organ Series. 32 pp paperback. Charpentier's organ transcriptions. ... Read more