F. Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres

François Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres
Alfred Deller, Wilfred Brown, Desmond Dupré, Harry Gabb
Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BG-613 [LP, mono]
Vanguard « The Bach Guild » BGS-5039 [LP, stereo]
Vanguard Classics « Musica Sacra (vol. 22) » 08 9274 71; [CD]
Vanguard Classics 302 466 [CD, France]
Vanguard Classics 08 5066 71 [CD, Europe]

Contents:

    François Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres - First Lesson
  1. Incipit Lamentatio Jeremiae
  2. Aleph Quomodo sedet
  3. Beth Plorans ploravit
  4. Ghimel, Migravit Judas
  5. Daleth, Viae Sion lugent
  6. He, Facti sunt
  7. Jerusalem, Jerusalem

    8. François Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres - Second Lesson
  8. Vau, Eet egressus est
  9. Zain, Recordata est
  10. Heth, Peccatum peccavit
  11. Teth, Sordes ejust
  12. Jerusalem, Jerusalem

    13. François Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres - Third Lesson
  13. Jod, Manum suam
  14. Caph, Omnis populus
  15. Lamed, O vos omnes
  16. Mem, De excelso misit
  17. Nun, Vigilavit jugum
  18. Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Playing time: 47' 06"

Performers:
Alfred Deller (counter-tenor), Wilfred Brown (tenor), Desmond Dupré (viola di gamba), Harry Gabb (organ)

Recording site and date:
Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA [1960];
Rel.: 02/1961

Compilation:
Omega "The Bach Guild" OVC 2525 [CD] Thomas Tallis: The Lamentations of Jeremiah & Couperin: Leçons des Ténèbres
Musical Concepts MC 197 [CDx6 + CD-ROM] Alfred Deller « The Complete Vanguard Recordings », Volume SIX: Music of the French and Italian Renaissance

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.): 409-188 (november 1994 (as Vanguard Classics 08 5066 71))

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Pierre-F. Roberge