The prestigious Ensemble Correspondances explores the motets of Liège composer Henri Du Mont, who was revered by Louis XIV and was master of the Chapelle Royale. Conceived as imposing frescoes with choirs and instruments intended for the king’s spectacular ceremonies, these motets quickly became the musical hallmark of France and were sometimes adapted for smaller ensembles. At the same time, Marc-Antoine Charpentier worked for 20 years in the service of the extremely devout Mlle de Guise, for whom he wrote sacred works with theatrical accents and strong sense of piety.

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