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Campra: Dances from “Le Carnaval de Venise” (1699)

0:00 I. Air pour les arts 4:00 II. Deuxième air 4:43 III. Passepieds I/II 6:00 IV. La Vénitienne 7:16 V. La Villanelle 8:22 VI. Marche 9:28 VII. Second Air 10:44 VIII. Marche des gondoliers 11:53 IX. Gavotte 12:44 X. Rigaudons I/II 15:11 XI. La Saltarelle 16:00 XII. Forlana André Campra (1660-1744) was a French baroque composer who fell between the most famous Jean-Baptiste Lully and Jean-Philippe Rameau. From his school days, he was reprimanded for singing in theatrical productions instead of just in church. Nevertheless, he worked in the great cathedrals in Arles, Toulouse, and Paris until 1700, when he devoted himself to theatrical music entirely. Towards the end of his life he returned to sacred music is the sous-maître de musique at the Royal Chapel of Versailles. “Le Carnaval de Venise” is a work in the genre of opéra-ballet which was very popular at the time. Unlike the Italian operas, which were focused almost completely on solo singing with a few duets or small ensembles and maybe a chorus or two, from its beginnings, French opera incorporated more ensemble music and instrumental music for dancing. This piece was written for Carnaval season in 1699 and enjoyed great success; the Grand Dauphin Louis (heir to the throne but never king) particularly enjoyed it and paid to have it given at various events. The dances that are part of this opéra-ballet are varied. They are presented here in the order in which they appear through the piece. Many are character pieces like the opening “Air pour les arts” in which Minerva summons her divine assistants to complete the unfinished theater in time for the show to begin. There are also pieces about Venice, including a “Marche des gondoliers.” Some of the more typical baroque dances appear, like the passepieds, rigaudons, gavotte, forlane, many of them quite vigorous.