Masterworks from France - Program 701 & 702

Masterworks from France - Program 701 & 702
14th Century Liturgical Music from the Apt Manuscript - 18th Century Chamber Music
B. Plantey; A. Candell; Ensemble vocal Roger Blanchard - Roger Blanchard, dir.
Ensemble instrumental Paillard - J.F. Paillard dir.; Orchestre de chambre - G. Cartigny, dir.
Gotham Records "The French Broadcasting System in North America" GRC 8801 / 8802 [LPx2, auto. coupling]

Contents:

    LP-1, side 1
    Apt Manuscript

    Anon.
  1. Kyrie / O sacra virgo

    2. Perrinet
  2. Kyrie

    3. Baude Cordier
  3. Gloria

    4. Jean de Suzet
  4. Gloria (hocquet)

    5. LP-2, side 1
    Apt Manuscript

    Pernet (Perrinet ?)
  5. Credo

    6. Jean Tapissier
  6. Sanctus

    7. Fleury (?)
  7. Agnus Dei I
  8. Agnus Dei II

    9. LP-1, side 2
    18th Century Chamber Music

    Anon., disciple of J.-B. Lully
  9. Suite française in G minor
    1. Ouverture
    2. Bourrée
    3. Sarabande
    4. Prélude
    5. Concert
    6. Gigue

    10. LP-2, side 2
    18th Century Chamber Music

    Jean-Baptiste Cantin
  10. Concerto pour violin & Orchestre
    1. Largo
    2. Allegro
    3. Adagio
    4. Allegro

Playing time: (14' 06" + 13' 29") + (13' 10" + ??' ??") = ??' ??"

Performers:
[1] Bernard Plantey (voice) with 2 bass recorders
[2] Ensemble vocal Roger Blanchard
Roger Blanchard, dir.
[3] ? Alan Candell (counter-tenor) with 2 bass recorders
[4] Ensemble vocal Roger Blanchard
Roger Blanchard, dir.
[5] Ensemble vocal Roger Blanchard (4 v.)
Roger Blanchard, dir.
[6] Bernard Plantey (voice) with 2 bass crumhorns
[7]-[8] Ensemble vocal Roger Blanchard
Roger Blanchard, dir.
[9] Ensemble instrumental Paillard
Jean-François Paillard, dir.
[10] Orchestre de chambre
Gérard Cartigny, dir.

Recording site and date:
[1]-[8] Unknown [1965 or prior];
[9] Basilique de Vezelay [11ème Nuit de Bourgogne, 1965 or prior]
[10] Chapelle du Château de Versailles [1965 or prior];
Rel.: Unknown

Comments:
Information from LP. These discs were probably released to broadcasters only.
Information from spoken text on LP; usual leaflet was not enclosed in sleeves. The name of Alan Candell may be mispelled.

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