The Rameau Opera Collection
Label: ETO Catalog: 2564636487 Format: CD Jean-Philippe Rameau’s sumptuous and exquisitely crafted works for the theater represent a peak of achievement in French music. These recordings – which feature nine of his most significant masterpieces, and thirteen works in total – were first released by Erato between 1974-2002 and played a crucial role in returning the composer’s works to their rightful place on the world’s stages. The Opera Collection is unique because it is the only compilation thus far of Rameau’s most well-known stage works. This box set both celebrates his works and commemorates the 250th anniversary of his death. The set includes performances by some of the world’s leading singers of yesterday and today, including Frederica von Stade, Lorraine Hunt and Mark Padmore, as well as ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants and Les Musiciens du Louvre led by the likes of William Christie, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Price: $117.98 |