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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Ballet du Temps (1654)
“Le Ballet du Temps” (1654) is the first official Court work of the kind composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully. It was performed for the first time on 3rd December 1654 in the Louvre. Besides His Majesty, it was mostly danced by … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1654, 17th century, art, arte, ballet, ballet de la Cour, Ballet du Temps, barocco francese, baroque dance, baroque music, beauty, cultura, culture, danza Seicento, France, Francia, French Baroque, Giacomo Torelli, Isaac Bensérade, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, musica del Seicento, musique baroque, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Tom Jobim
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Triomphe de l’Amour
“Le Triomphe de l’Amour/The Triumph of Love” is another sublime opera-ballet by Jean-Baptiste Lully, staged for the first time at St. Germain en Laye, 21st January, 1681 on occasion of arriving to the Court Marie-Anne-Christine-Victoire de Baviére, the Grand Dauphine’s … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1681, 17th century, art, arte, baroque dance, baroque music, baroque opera, beauty, civilization, culture, France, Francia, French Baroque, French opera, history, Jean Baptiste Lully, la musique à la Cour, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, M. de Benserade, Mercure Galant, musica barocco, musique baroque, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Triomphe d'Amour
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Gavotte
Gavotte is a folk French dance, which became popular at Louis XIV’s Court. It has become an important part of baller programs & ordinary entertainments. I present you, Esteemed Readers, a version by Jean-Baptiste Lully for wind instruments. It is … Continue reading →
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Tagged 17th century, art, arte, barocco francese, baroque, baroque dance, baroque opera, bossa nova, civilization, cultura, folklore, France, Francia, French Baroque, French music, gavotte, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Nicolas Poussin, Re Sole, società, the Sun King, Tom Jobim
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Air Pour Madame la Dauphine
Esteemed Readers, I would like to present you this wonderful piece of string music made by Jean-Baptiste Lully. This air makes a part of his profound work named “Idylle sur le Paix” (1685), created in a close collaboration with Jean … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1685, 17th century, Air pour Madama la Dauphine, art, arte, barocco francese, baroque dance, baroque music, beauty, civilization, culture, France, Francia, French Baroque, French opera, history, Idylle sur le Paix, Jean Baptiste Lully, Jean Racine, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, musica del Seicento, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Marche des mousquetaires 1658
Early music compositions by Jean-Baptiste Lully are mostly connected with ballets & theatre performances; however some footprints of instrumental music yet can be discovered. The set of Marches 1658 composed for hautboys & tambours reveal us Lully-s unique music signature … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, ballet, France, History, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis XIV, Music, news, opera, tom jobim, Uncategorized
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Tagged 1658, barocco francese, baroque dance, baroque music, France, Francia, French Baroque, Jean Baptiste Lully, la musique à la Cour, Le Roi Soleil, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, musica alla Corte di Luigi XIV, musica barocco, Re Sole, Seicento, the Sun King, Tom Jobim, XVII century, XVII siecle
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Reflection of the Past: Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687), Louis XIV’s first composer of the Court, the superintendent of the Royal music & a master of the French Baroque, was born in Florence, Toscana. He belonged to a simple family, so his youth until 14th years … Continue reading →
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Tagged 17th century, art, arte, ballet, barocco francese, baroque, baroque dance, baroque music, baroque opera, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, French Baroque, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Molière, musica barocco, opera, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, Tom Jobim
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At King’s Service: André Campra
André Campra (1660-1744), perhaps, is not as famous as Jean-Baptiste Lully or Jean-Phillipe Rameau, a genius of Louis XV’s time. However, he made much for the French opera to be in blossom, and he played a very significant role in … Continue reading →
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Tagged 17th century, André Campra, art, arte, baroque dance, baroque music, baroque opera, beauty, civilization, culture, French Baroque, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, opera, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, time, world
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Music for the King: J. B. Lully
Esteemed Readers, … Continue reading →
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Tagged 17th centure, 17th century, art, baroque, baroque dance, baroque music, beauty, civilization, culture, Francia, history, J. B. Lully, Les fêtes du règne du roi Louis XIV, Les Plaisirs de l’Île enchantée, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Lully, music, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, the Sun King, XVII siecle
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Baroque Dance-L’Entrée d’Apollon
Esteemed Readers, I offer to your dearest attention a graceful reconstruction of the 17th century dancing. Costumes & music pass the perfect air of this sophisticated art & that wonderful time. Enjoy watching! Vive le Roy! Maria KethuProfumo
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Tagged 17th century, art, arte, ballet, baroque, baroque dance, baroque music, civilization, culture, dancing, danse, Entrée d'Apollon, France, Francia, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis le Grand, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, music, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King
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