Ambassadeurs, Les - Zoroastre 1749 - Music & Performance - CD
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| Management number | 254268341 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$11.17 | Model Number | 254268341 | ||
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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) left two very different versions of his tragédie en musique Zoroastre: the first, in 1749, suffered from cabals and the work was withdrawn from the repertory. Rameau gave it a thoroughgoing revision in 1756. At this time, he was at the height of his powers. Melody, harmony, orchestration and choral writing no longer held any secrets for him. Zoroastre brought still further innovation. For the first time, he dispensed with a prologue, and turned the overture into a philosophical 'program', the struggle between day and night, between good and evil. The 1749 version is entirely governed by avant-garde ideas; Zoroastre resembles Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, but two generations earlier. This disconcerted some of the audience: Zoroastre was a moral, social and philosophical opera. The 1749 version has never been revived in modern times. Alexis Kossenko takes up the challenge with zest, accompanied by an outstanding cast including Véronique Gens, Jodie Devos, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Mathias Vidal and Tassis Christoyannis.
- Ambassadeurs, Les - Zoroastre 1749 - Music & Performance - CD
- Music
- Alpha
- Classical
| Performer | Ambassadeurs, Les |
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| Music genre | Classical |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 1749 |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | Y |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Track listing | Coming Soon! |
| Record label | Alpha |
| Composer | Jean-Philippe Rameau |
| Character | Zoroastre |
| Track name | Ouverture, Prélude et récit. À l'heureux Abramane, Air. Non, je ne puis assez punir |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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