Les Elements - Tempetes Orages & Fetes Marines

Les Elements - Tempetes Orages & Fetes Marines

• Tempetes, Orages & Fetes Marines
• Les elemens (1737) Simphonie nouvelle
• Tempesta (1674)
• Concerto RV 433 per flauto op 10 n.1 Tempesta mare
• Alcione (1706) Airs pour les matelots et les trito

The music on this double album explores the forces of nature, as vividly depicted by the composers at the turn of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Jordi Savall's stunning (and premiere) recording of Jean-Fery Rebel's Les Elements displays his unmatched vision of the baroque orchestral repertoire, proving that authenticity and timbral beauty aren't mutually exclusive. This classic recording, remastered for SACD, is paired on this release with brand new performances of similarly programmatic works by Locke, Vivaldi, Marais, Telemann and Rameau, all performed by Savall's acclaimed ensemble Le Concert des Nations. This varied and expressively wide-ranging collection is a welcome addition to the existing landmark recordings made by Savall in this repertoire.