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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Le Triomphe de l’Amour

Posted on August 14, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“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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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Amadis

Posted on July 11, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Amadis” is a music tragedy by Jean-Baptiste Lully based on a famous chivalric novel by Garci Rodrigez de Montalvo named “Amadis de Gaula”. It was staged for the first time in January 1684 . It was the first music tragedy … Continue reading →

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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Air Pour Madame la Dauphine

Posted on June 10, 2020 by kethuprofumo

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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