2/5. The 1680s. Charpentier became firmly established as a composer in the French theatre, and when the opportunity arose he sought an appointment at the court of Louis XIV. Although a sudden illness deprived him of that position it didn't stop him from writing music for the funeral services following the death of the Infanta of Spain and Queen of France, Maria Theresa. With Donald Macleod.

Suite: Andromede
London Baroque, director Charles Medlam
Dialogus inter Magdalenam et Jesum
Concerto Vocale, director Rene Jacobs
Sonata a 8 (excerpts)
London Baroque, director Charles Medlam
De Profundis
Gent Madrigal Choir, Ghent Cantabile, Musica Polyphonica, conductor Louis Devos
Les Plaisirs de Versailles (excerpt)
Sophie Daneman (soprano), Katalin Karolyi (mezzo), Francois Piolino (tenor), Jean-Francois Gardeil (baritone), Les Arts Florissants, director William Christie

(Repeated on Monday at 12 midnight)