Charpentier. Pastorale. Les Arts Florissants/chris

Album cover art for upc 3149020108253
Label: harmonia mundi
Catalog: HMX 2921082
Format: CD

Agnès Mellon (soprano), Dominique Visse (countertenor), Philippe Cantor (tenor) & Gregory Reinhart (bass) Les Arts Florissants, William Christie

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants recreate Christmas Eve as it was celebrated in France during the reign of Louis XIV. Charpentier's Pastorale depicts the shepherds' vision of the angel and their pilgrimage to the manger in Bethlehem. The music is especially charming, filled with examples of the "pastoral" style favored by French Baroque composers.

Price: $14.98