Lully – L’Orchestre du Roi Soleil – Jordi Savall – CD

Explore the colours of French Baroque

Let the overtures and dances of L’Orchestre du Roi Soleil bring a new atmosphere to your listening. Marches, gavottes, minuets and chaconnes create a journey where grandeur meets movement.

Three suites to discover Lully

The programme explores Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1670), Le Divertissement Royal (1664-1670) and Alceste (1674). The Marche pour la Cérémonie turque, Spanish airs and dances from Alceste offer moments to revisit. The Chaconne from L’Amour médecin closes the disc.

Le Concert des Nations under Jordi Savall

Jordi Savall directs Le Concert des Nations in this instrumental selection. Follow the rhythms, contrasts and ensemble colours for attentive listening or the pleasure of discovering French repertoire.

A booklet to extend the discovery

The 28-page booklet includes notes in French, English, Spanish, Catalan, German and Italian. A welcome companion to the music and a thoughtful addition when giving this CD to a Lully or Baroque music enthusiast.

A musical gift to enjoy at home

Released by Alia Vox in 1999, the CD offers 64:19 minutes of music. For a quiet evening or a shared listening session, place the disc in a compatible audio CD player and enjoy its 31-track programme.

Frequently asked questions

How many discs are included?

One audio CD with 31 tracks and a stated total running time of 64:19.

Who performs the music?

Le Concert des Nations, directed by Jordi Savall.

Does the booklet include English notes?

Yes. Its 28 pages include notes in French, English, Spanish, Catalan, German and Italian.

Complete track listing

Suite 1 — Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1670)

1. Ouverture
2. Gavotte
3. Canaries
4. Marche pour la Cérémonie turque
5. 1er Air des Espagnols : Sarabande
6. 2ème Air des Espagnols : Gigue
7. Entrée des Scaramouches, Trivelins et Arlequins
8. Chaconne des Scaramouches, Trivelins et Arlequins

Suite 2 — Le Divertissement Royal (1664-1670)

9. Danse de Neptune
10. Les suivants de Neptune
11. Prélude des Trompettes
12. Les Hommes et Femmes armés
13. Rondeau du Mariage forcé (1664)
14. Second Air du Mariage forcé
15. Bourrée du Mariage forcé (1664)
16. Bourrée du Divertissement de Chambord (1669)
17. Symphonie des Plaisirs
18. Les Esclaves
19. Menuet pour les Trompettes

Suite 3 — Alceste (1674)

20. Marche des Combattants
21. Menuet
22. Loure pour les Pêcheurs
23. Échos
24. Rondeau de la Gloire
25. La Pompe Funèbre
26. Rondeau pour la Fête Marine
27. Les Vents
28. La Fête Infernale : 1er Air
29. 2ème Air, Les Démons
30. Marche des Assiégeants

Closing chaconne

31. Chaconne de L’Amour médecin (1665), musical version and adaptation by Jordi Savall