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Episode 3

Donald Macleod visits the Grande Ecurie, home of the King's horses, plus equerries, stablemen, musicians and pageboys. It hosted several spectacular theatrical shows.

Today Donald Macleod pays a visit to the Grande 脡curie, home of the King's horses and the musicians of the Grande 脡curie. There was no permanent theatre at the Palace, so the stables also played host to several spectacular theatrical shows. The musicians had to play at outdoors events but were also required to play during the King's supper and for big celebrations in the Royal Chapel. With Herv茅 Niquet and Olivier Baumont.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 30 Mar 2011 22:00

Music Played

  • Les Chantres de la Chapelle Royale de Versailles,

    Les Chantres de la Chapelle Royale de Versailles, - Pers茅e (excerpts)

    Performer: Les Talens Lyrique, Director: Christophe Rousset (director)

  • Jacques Martin Hotteterre

    Sonata en trio

    Performer: Marco Brolli (flute), Performer: Franco Pavan (theorbo), Performer: Michele Barchi (harpsichord)

    • Musica Antique.
    • GS 201035.
    • 26 to 29.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    La princesse de Navarre (Act 1)

    Performer: Marilyn Hill-Smith (soprano), Performer: Michael Goldthorpe (tenor), Performer: English Bach Festival Singers and Baroque Orchestra, Conductor: Nicholas McGegan (conductor)

    • Erato 0630 129886-2,.
    • 2 to 9.
  • Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Caprice que le roi demandant souvent

    Performer: La Simphonie du Marais, Director: Hugo Reyne (director)

    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 901303,.
  • Michel-Richard de Lalande

    Caprice que le roi demandant souvent

    Performer: La Simphonie du Marais, Director: Hugo Reyne (director)

    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 901303,.
  • Jean鈥怓茅ry Rebel

    Violin sonata

    Performer: Andrew Manze (violin), Performer: Richard Egarr (harpsichord), Performer: Jaap ter Linden (viola da gamba)

    • Harmonia Mundi 907221.
    • 1 to 3.
  • Les Talens Lyriques

    Les F锚te de l'Hymen et de l'Amour (excerpt)

    Director: Christophe Rousset (director)

    • Decca.
    • 455 293-2.
    • 15.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Jun 2009 12:00
  • Wed 17 Jun 2009 22:00
  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 12:00
  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 22:00

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