Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

Charpentier, M-A: Petite Pastorale, Églogue de Bergers, H. 479: Téméraire Alcidon (Lysandre) - Audacieux Lysandre (Alcidon)
Moulinié: Airs à boire pour le retour de Monsieur: Amis, enivrons-nous du vin d'Espagne en France
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue: Amour, je me suis plaint cent fois
Charpentier, M-A: Amor vince ogni cosa, H. 492, Preludio & scena prima: All'armi, all'armi (Filli, Eurilla)
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue: Vos yeux adorables
Moulinié: Airs de cour & de différents auteurs: Enfin la beauté que j'adore
Camus, S: Airs, à deux et trois parties: Ah, que vous êtes heureux !
Charpentier, M-A: Amor vince ogni cosa, H. 492, Scena seconda: Goderò, mi dice Amore (Linco)
Charpentier, M-A: Tristes déserts, sombre retraite, H. 469
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue: J'aimerais mieux souffrir la mort
Charpentier, M-A: Amor vince ogni cosa, H. 492, Scena terza: Andate, cercate (Filli)
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue: Sans murmurer
Camus, S: Airs, à deux et trois parties: Laissez durer la nuit, impatiente Aurore
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue
Moulinié: Guillot est mon ami
Lambert, M: Airs à une, II, III et IV parties avec la basse-continue: Vos mépris chaque jour me causent mille alarmes
Charpentier, M-A: Amor vince ogni cosa, H. 492: Scene quarta & ultima

With this second volume of airs sérieux and airs à boire, William Christie continues his exploration of this vast repertory of song settings of lyric and pastoral poetry, here focussing on such masters of the genre as Boesset, Moulinié, Lambert and Le Camus.

Presented by his expert team of singers and instrumentalists, these exquisite miniatures - amongst which is ingeniously interspersed Charpentier’s charming Pastoraletta - reveal all the nuances of the being in love.

A delightful compendium enhanced by the superb artistry of the performers.

"The four composers represented here show just how ingenious these songs could be, and exactly why they were implanted in early French operas and became a staple of the style…The most affecting songs come from the Lambert items, with their beguiling instrumental introductions and subtle allusion." - BBC Music Magazine, April 2019.