BBC Proms - 2008 - Proms Chamber Concerts - PCM6 - Lambert, Marais, Monteclair, Couperin

From Cadogan Hall, London. Presented by Suzy Klein. Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques perform works of the French Baroque, with solo cantatas by Monteclair and Rameau reflecting the intimacy of chamber-music evenings at the court of Versailles as well as a touching 'air de cour' by Michel Lambert and Couperin's depictions of a nightingale. Les Talens Lyriques: Celine Scheen (soprano) Stephanie Paulet (violin) Atsushi Sakai (cello) Christophe Rousset (harpsichord/director) Lambert: Air: Vos mepris chaque jour Marais: Sonate a la maresienne (excerpts) Monteclair: Cantata: Le depit genereux Couperin: Le rossignol-en-amour; Double du rossignol (pieces de clavecin - 13eme ordre) Rameau: Cantata: Orphee.