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Surprising Royer (Pancrace Royer: Orchestral Suites)

by Les Talens Lyriques - Christophe Rousset

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Surprises from Royer! And from Rousset! After two recordings devoted to the harpsichord pieces of Savoyard composer Pancrace Royer, Christophe Rousset, this time conducting, turns to the composer’s orchestral suites. Taken from Royer’s operatic works – and (with the exception of a live version of Pyrrhus) never previously recorded – these choreographic pieces reveal a new facet of the composer. The brilliance and virtuosity of his harpsichord compositions are well known; here we discover his gift for refinement and lyricism. These dances show Royer’s singular sense of harmony and fine use of orchestral contrasts, as well as an almost whimsical rhetoric of the unexpected. Some of his best-known pieces, including the famous “March of the Scythians” from Zaïde, are to be heard here in their orchestral form.
This recording will undoubtedly further the rediscovery of this iconoclastic composer, whose very personal style and innate sense of drama are given striking depth and relief here under the baton of Christophe Rousset.

Surprising Royer… Surprising Christophe Rousset ! Après deux disques consacrés aux pièces de clavecin de Pancrace Royer, le chef s’attèle aux suites orchestrales du compositeur savoyard. Tirées de quatre ouvrages lyriques de Royer et jamais enregistrées (à l’exception d’un Pyrrhus live), ces pièces chorégraphiques donnent à découvrir une nouvelle facette du compositeur. On le connaissait brillant et virtuose au clavecin, il se révèle ici lyrique et sophistiqué. Au fil des danses se déploient son sens singulier de l’harmonie et des contrastes orchestraux, et une rhétorique de l’inattendu presque fantasque. S’y retrouvent néanmoins certaines de ses pièces les plus connues, comme la fameuse Marche des Scythes, sous leur forme orchestrale.
Gageons que cet enregistrement saura faire redécouvrir ce compositeur iconoclaste, dont le style très personnel et le sens inné de l’action dramatique trouvent, sous la baguette de Christophe Rousset, une profondeur et un relief saisissants.

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released May 5, 2023

Royer Pancrace
Les Talens Lyriques : Orchestra Instrumental Ensemble Christophe Rousset : Conductor


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Les Talens Lyriques - Christophe Rousset Paris, France

www.lestalenslyriques.com/christophe-rousset/

Christophe Rousset is a French harpsichordist and conductor, born in 1961. He is the founder and director of Les Talens Lyriques, a period-instrument ensemble based in Paris. Founded in 1991, Les Talens Lyriques is known for its performances and recordings of Baroque and Classical music, particularly French opera. ... more

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