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Release date05.09.2025

Catalog no.ALPHA1148

EAN3701624511480

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Baroque

Alpha Classics

Composers: Rameau, Jean-Philippe

Rameau: Castor et Pollux (1737 version)

Name: Rameau: Castor et Pollux (1737 version)
Brand: Alpha Classics
SKU: ALPHA1148
Price: 29.99 EUR
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Artists: Amzal, Jehanne · Bennani, Hasnaa · Christoyannis, Tassis · Doray, Olivia · Gens, Véronique · Mechelen, Reinoud van · Orfeo Orchestra · Purcell Choir · Tóth, Attila · Vashegyi, György · Wanroij, Judith van · Witczak, David

Description

Castor et Pollux, Jean-Philippe Rameau's third opera, is packed with arias in which the singers can fully display their talents: "Tristes apprêts" for Télaïre, "Nature, Amour" for Pollux, "Séjour de l'éternelle paix" for Castor, and "Soulevons tous les dieux" for Phébé. In this new recording, Judith Van Wanroij, Reinoud Van Mechelen, Tassis Christoyannis, and Véronique Gens shine as soloists, as do the Purcell Choir and the Orfeo Orchestra. The research into performance practice that began several years ago, which also incorporates current findings on performance practice at the Paris Opera during Rameau's time, has been supplemented by intensive work on the score and with the performers. This newly recorded version of Rameau's work, published in this context, is conducted by György Vashegyi and was performed under the auspices of the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles.

Number	Title	Duration
1	Castor Et Pollux (Musical Tragedy in 1 Prologue and 5 Acts) (Complete Recording)
1 . 1	Ouverture (Prologue)	00:02:38	listen
2 . 2	Vénus, ô vénus, c'est à toi	00:01:17	listen
3 . 3	Implore, amour, le secours de ta mère	00:01:46	listen
4 . 4	Toi, par qui l'univers reconnaît mon empire	00:01:11	listen
5 . 5	Vénus, que ta gloire réponde	00:01:27	listen
6 . 6	Vénus! O Vénus, c'est à toi	00:00:50	listen
7 . 7	Annonce de la descente de Vénus et de Mars	00:01:07	listen
8 . 8	Ranimez-vous, plaisirs, Vénus descend des ceux	00:00:43	listen
9 . 9	La nature se renouvelle	00:01:11	listen
10 . 10	Je vous revois, belle déesse	00:00:49	listen
11 . 11	C'est assez régner par les armes	00:00:53	listen
12 . 12	Ne formons que des jeux, ne suivons que les ris	00:01:30	listen
13 . 13	Gavottes No. 1 et 2 (Pour les grâces, les plaisirs et les arts)	00:02:00	listen
14 . 14	Renais plus brillante, paix chamante	00:01:03	listen
15 . 15	Menuet et tambourin No. 1 (Pour les grâces, les plaisirs et les arts)	00:01:43	listen
16 . 16	Naissez, dons de flore	00:00:59	listen
17 . 17	Deuxième menuet et tambourin (Pour les grâces, les plaisirs et les arts)	00:01:08	listen
18 . 18	D'un spectacle nouveau que la pompe s'arrête	00:00:21	listen
19 . 19	Entracte: Ouverture	00:02:12	listen
20 . 20	Que tout gémisse (1. Akt)	00:03:01	listen
21 . 21	Oú courez-vous? Calmez cette douleur extrême	00:04:45	listen
22 . 22	Tristes aprêts, pâles flambeaux	00:04:02	listen
23 . 23	Mais d'oú partent ces cris nouveaux?	00:00:17	listen
24 . 24	Marche des spartiates, des athlètes et des combattants	00:00:57	listen
25 . 25	Votre amour pour mon frère s'est assez signalé	00:00:27	listen
26 . 26	Que l'enfer applaudisse	00:02:27	listen
27 . 27	Air No. 1 pour des athlètes	00:01:16	listen
28 . 28	Éclatez, fières trompettes	00:01:20	listen
29 . 29	Air No. 2 pour des athlètes et des combattants	00:01:17	listen
30 . 30	Air No. 3 pour les femmes spartiates	00:01:13	listen
31 . 31	Je remets à vos pieds ces dépouilles sanglantes	00:04:57	listen
32 . 32	Nature, amour, qui partagez man c ur (2. Akt)	00:03:01	listen
33 . 33	Ce sacrifice vous annonce	00:04:07	listen
34 . 34	Le souverain des dieux	00:01:53	listen
35 . 35	Abstieg des Jupiter	00:00:45	listen
36 . 36	Ma voix, uissant maître du monde	00:02:08	listen
37 . 37	Ah! Let me pierce	00:00:47	listen in
38 . 38	I wanted to hide the spell that threatens you	00:01:42	listen in
39 . 39	Children of heaven, charms of my empire	00:00:24	listen in
40 . 40	Entrance of Hebe and the celestial pleasures	00:02:08	listen in
41 . 41	Know our power	00:01:27	listen in
42 . 42	All the splendor of Olympus is vainly rekindled	00:00:26	listen in
43 . 43	Air for Hebe and the celestial pleasures	00:01:15	listen in
44 . 44	May Hebe, of flowers Always new	00:00:51	listen in
45 . 45	An unfortunate love binds me under its law	00:00:16	listen in
46 . 46	May our games fulfill your desires	00:01:04	listen in
47 . 47	Pleasures, what do you want from me?	00:00:08	listen in
48 . 48	May Hebe, of flowers always new	00:00:55	listen in
49 . 49	Ah! Without the trouble where I see myself	00:00:30	listen in
50 . 50	Sarabande for Hebe and the joys of heaven	00:01:13	listen in
51 . 51	Behold the Gods' lovely refuge	00:01:21	listen in
52 . 52	If I break your lovely chains	00:00:32	listen in
53 . 53	Entrance of Hebe and the celestial pleasures (Intermission)	00:01:11	listen in
1 . 54	Gather together, peoples, support me (Act 3)	00:02:07	listen in
2 . 55	Ah! Prince, where are you running?	00:02:37	listen in
3 . 56	Ah! Princess, join your efforts to my tears	00:00:51	listen in
4 . 57	Suddenly his chariot receded before my eyes	00:01:01	listen in
5 . 58	The Gods will respect the blood of Telair	00:01:11	listen in
6 . 59	I shall see again what I love	00:00:40	listen in
7 . 60	But, the sky darkened - The day lit with terror	00:00:19	listen in
8 . 61	Come out, come out of slavery	00:01:50	listen in
9 . 62	Air for the demons	00:00:36	listen in
10 . 63	Let us all break our irons	00:01:52	listen in
11 . 64	Air for the demons No. 2	00:01:09	listen in
12 . 65	Everything yields to this victorious hero!	00:01:17	listen in
13 . 66	S day of eternal peace (4. Akt)	00:03:51	listen in
14 . 67	Air for the happy shadows	00:01:31	listen in
15 . 68	May he be happy as we	00:01:04	listen in
16 . 69	Loure for the happy shadows	00:01:06	listen in
17 . 70	Here rises the dawn	00:02:34	listen in
18 . 71	We would leave for these beautiful places	00:01:22	listen in
19 . 72	Gigue for the happy shadows	00:00:44	listen in
20 . 73	Over the fleeting shadows	00:02:38	listen in
21 . 74	Passepieds for the happy shadows No. 1 and 2	00:01:23	listen in
22 . 75	As many loves as flowers	00:00:48	listen in
23 . 76	Passepied No. 1 (Reprise)	00:00:21	listen
24 . 77	Flee, flee, light shadows	00:00:16	listen
25 . 78	Be assured, fortunate inhabitants	00:00:46	listen
26 . 79	But who offers themselves to my eyes!	00:06:51	listen
27 . 80	Return, return to the dark shores	00:01:48	listen
28 . 81	Beaver sees the day again (5th movement)	00:01:46	listen
29 . 82	The sky is thus touched	00:02:32	listen
30 . 83	But, I hear cries of joy!	00:00:08	listen
31 . 84	Live, live, happy spouses	00:01:11	listen
32 . 85	What! All these objects	00:02:22	listen
33 . 86	What have I heard!	00:01:23	listen
34 . 87	but, the noise ceases	00:01:30	listen
35 . 88	The destinies are happy	00:00:34	listen
36 . 89	My brother... oh heaven!	00:01:47	listen
37 . 90	Palace of my greatness	00:00:54	listen
38 . 91	Sun, on the throne of the heavens	00:00:57	listen
39 . 92	Descend from the spheres of the world	00:02:54	listen
40 . 93	And you, young mortal	00:00:26	listen
41 . 94	Entry of the planets and the constellations	00:01:12	listen
42 . 95	Shine, new stars	00:03:21	listen
43 . 96	Chaconne for the planets and the constellations	00:07:50	listen
44 . 97	May the sky, the earth and the wave	00:01:57	listen