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Composer of the Week: Lully

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2: Maitre de Danse
Louis XIV, Lully's employer and loyal supporter for over 30 years, shared with his court composer a singular love of dance, and Lully obligingly made it his mission to keep the regal feet tapping. His own favourite opera, Armide, demanded exotic staging and was packed full of dance. In this morning's programme, Robert King introduces music from this and other operas which demonstrate Lully's unequalled sense of musical drama and his exceptional melodic gifts. Music includes:
Armide (excerpts) Collegium Vocale, Ghent, La Chapelle Royale , director Philippe Herreweghe
Dances from 'Cadmus et Hermione"
London Oboe Band, director Paul Goodwin
Prologue: Atys
Les Arts Florissants, director William Christie

Contributors

Introduces:
Robert King
Unknown:
La Chapelle Royale
Director:
Philippe Herreweghe
Director:
Paul Goodwin
Director:
William Christie
Source: Radio Times

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