Tag Archives: Le Roi Soleil

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Marche des mousquetaires 1658

Posted on February 15, 2020 by kethuprofumo

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 | 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 | 12 Comments

Eternamenta News

Posted on February 1, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, I’m very glad to announce you that 2020 blogging will be dedicated to music. It will be a year of Baroque & Bossa Nova to honour both wonderful music epochs in the human history. I have already posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Blogging, bossa nova, culture, fantasy, France, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis XIV, Music, news, opera, Society, Sociology, tom jobim, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th centure, 17th centure France, 2020, baroque music, bossa nova, Brasile, Francia, Jean Baptiste Lully, la musique à la Cour, Le Roi Soleil, Les fêtes du règne du roi Louis XIV, Louis le Grand, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIVI, music, musica barocco, musica brasileira, Re Sole, Seicento, the Sun King, Tom Jobim, Versailles | 16 Comments

Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Feast in S. Cloud

Posted on July 2, 2018 by kethuprofumo

As the 17th century France was already a very enlightened society, it had its own press as well. Besides the famous “La Gazette” established yet by Cardinal de Richelieu, which published mostly political news, there was the “Mercure Galant”, an amazing edition, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, celebration, culture, education, folklore, France, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Le Roi Soleil, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, October 1678, Octobre 1678, Ottobre 1678, Re Sole, S. Cloud, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 11 Comments

Ballet de la Nuit in words

Posted on June 11, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Besides rare gems of choreography & music, ballets of Louis XIV’s time were distinguished with sophisticated texts, costumes & special effects, including movable mechanisms, fire-works and amazing stage scenery. I have translated some pieces of a monologue recited by His … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, ballet, Ballet de la Nuit, beauty, civilization, culture, dance, dancing, danse, danza, France, Francia, history, Le Roi Soleil, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, modern world, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, world | 12 Comments

Royal Meal V: Vegetables & Lamb

Posted on April 17, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we go on our collection of 17th century recipes. So today in our menu there are: Artichokes in White Sauce Boil some small artichokes in slightly salted water. When they are ready, add some parsley, season with salt … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, culture, folklore, Food, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Uncategorized | Tagged 17 siecle, 17th century, 17th century France, artichokes, asparagus, civilization, Cooking, cucina, cucina francese, cucinare, culture, France, Francia, history, lamb, Le Roi Soleil, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis le Grande, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Re Sole, recipe, ricetta, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 9 Comments

Royal Meal III: Easter Menu

Posted on April 1, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, Happy Easter! On this occasion I would like to present you a curious menu, (please, take into account that the number of dishes was meant for a big company, not for only one person), that was typical for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, culture, Food, France, God, History, Life, Louis XIV, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th centure, 17th centure France, celebration, civilization, culture, Easter, faith, feast, God, history, Il Re Sole, Le Roi Soleil, life, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Paques, Pasqua, società, society, the Sun King, world, XXI century | 36 Comments

Myth VI: The Great Conqueror

Posted on March 2, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Giving his instructions to Grand Dauphin, his son, Louis XIV indeed mentioned: ‘I loved the War too much…’ But was he really the conqueror and a terrible usurper as he is liked to be imagined by many modern historians…and by … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, education, France, History, humour, Italia, Life, Louis XIV, science, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged François Bluche, France, Francia, histoire, history, Il Re Sole, Le Roi Soleil, Leopold I, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Truth, War of Devolution, War of the Spanish Succession, XVII century, XVII siecle | 19 Comments

Myth V: Absolutism

Posted on February 23, 2018 by kethuprofumo

I imagine Louis XIV’s surprised countenance if he has learnt that he has been the absolute monarch. And this might be the great discovery also for you, Esteemed Readers. The absolute monarchy, absolutism in the 17th century – that what … Continue reading →